Nels “Benny” Benson’s #WWII #OSS service made him an expert in sabotage, special warfare & counterinsurgency.
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Benny also taught Italian partisans weapons & demolitions.
He was awarded the Bronze Star & Bronze Arrowhead.
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After #WWII Benny moved to Strategic Services Unit (#OSS successor) & recruited & managed agents in Asia.
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Oct 1946: SSU field personnel were transferred to Central Intelligence Group.
Sept 1947: CIG turned into CIA.
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Benny then served at CIA HQ & overseas.
Jobs included:
Intel assistant
Ops officer in Europe
Senior sabotage-training officer
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1961: While training Cuban exiles for Bay of Pigs invasion, explosive charge he was making burst into flames.
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To protect nearby personnel Benny moved the burning mixture from other highly volatile materials & suffered fatal burns.
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Benny clung to life for a few weeks before succumbing to his injuries.
He died on May 13, 1961.
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Benny was awarded our Distinguished Intel Cross & Intelligence Star.
He is 1 of our 125 Memorial Wall stars.
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