Highest Honors Special Operations POW / MIA
United States of America
Headstone shared by 2 interments, including Benjamin Norcia
Headstone shared by 2 interments, including Benjamin Norcia
U.S. Air Force · United States United States
Prior Service: U.S. Army Air Forces - 1939–1947

Benjamin Norcia

Lieutenant Colonel
1913 – 2010
4 wars 2 assignments

Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin Norcia served in the U.S. Air Force for 18 years and 7 months. Benjamin also served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. Benjamin served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Benjamin was married to Mary Norcia. Benjamin was 97 years old.

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Branches

U.S. Army Air Forces · U.S. Air Force · 1939 – 1966

Highest rank

Lieutenant Colonel

Wars

World War IIKorean WarVietnam WarCold War
Service Record
U.S. Army Air Forces became the U.S. Air Force in 1947
1939 – 1947
U.S. Air Force
1947 – 1966
Conflicts
World War II Korean War Vietnam War Cold War
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery ↗
Section 60
Grave 9688
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  • 12 laid nearby · point at one to see who, click for more

Laid nearby · Section 60

17,173 others are held in this section; these are the nearest stones.

Cecil Preston LaingGrave 9687Gertrud WladykaGrave 9569John WladykaGrave 9569Jordan Christopher SchumannGrave 9807Arlene KillingsGrave 9686Aaron J KillingsGrave 9686Julius Frank KoetschGrave 9690Jane KoetschGrave 9690William John SetrinGrave 9568Kristopher David ChapleauGrave 9570James Frank JonesGrave 9806John Thomas MadiganGrave 9808
Also Interred
Mary Norcia
Beloved Widow Section 60 · Grave 9688 1921 – 2011
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