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Lieut Ben Martindale “Brutus” Reitman

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
21 Jan 1943 (aged 24)
Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois, USA
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Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Chicago Tribune 1/23/1943 Abstract
Lt. Brutus M. Reitman, air transport command, late of 6826 S. Bishop, Jan. 21, 1943, husband of Dorothy Reitman, nee Hart, son of the late Dr. Ben L. Reitman and Anna Reitman. Interment Evergreen.

Started suffering from Spinal Meningitis while flying a fighter plane in formation. He dropped out of formation and landed safely in a cow pasture. Called Chanute field for an ambulance. When help arrived he was already unconscious.
Chicago Tribune 1/23/1943 Abstract
Lt. Brutus M. Reitman, air transport command, late of 6826 S. Bishop, Jan. 21, 1943, husband of Dorothy Reitman, nee Hart, son of the late Dr. Ben L. Reitman and Anna Reitman. Interment Evergreen.

Started suffering from Spinal Meningitis while flying a fighter plane in formation. He dropped out of formation and landed safely in a cow pasture. Called Chanute field for an ambulance. When help arrived he was already unconscious.

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  • Created by: Rich
  • Added: Feb 24, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143006937/ben_martindale-reitman: accessed ), memorial page for Lieut Ben Martindale “Brutus” Reitman (23 Feb 1918–21 Jan 1943), Find a Grave Memorial ID 143006937, citing Evergreen Cemetery and Mausoleum, Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Rich (contributor 47058265).