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Benjamin Rowe “Ben” Harrison

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Benjamin Rowe “Ben” Harrison

Birth
Death
6 Apr 2005 (aged 88)
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section V Site 395
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Born jn Decatur, the son of Benjamin Harrison and Wilda Rowe Harrison.

Married Eleanor Sprow on April 22, 1950. She survives.

Also survived by four sons, B. Geoffrey Harrison of Remer, Minnesota, Christopher Harrison of Rantoul, Sean Harrison of Clinton, Wisconsin and Andrew Harrison Auld of New York; a daughter, Pamela Bubeck of Harbor; two sisters, Dorothy Gaffney and Kathryn Abbott, both of Lincoln; a brother, Jack Harrison of Lincoln; five grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a step great-grandchild.

Served in the U.S. Air Force during the W.W.II. He was captured and taken to prison camp at Mooseburg, Germany. In Feb. 1952, he was recalled to serve in the Korean Conflict as a navigator on B52’s.

Born jn Decatur, the son of Benjamin Harrison and Wilda Rowe Harrison.

Married Eleanor Sprow on April 22, 1950. She survives.

Also survived by four sons, B. Geoffrey Harrison of Remer, Minnesota, Christopher Harrison of Rantoul, Sean Harrison of Clinton, Wisconsin and Andrew Harrison Auld of New York; a daughter, Pamela Bubeck of Harbor; two sisters, Dorothy Gaffney and Kathryn Abbott, both of Lincoln; a brother, Jack Harrison of Lincoln; five grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a step great-grandchild.

Served in the U.S. Air Force during the W.W.II. He was captured and taken to prison camp at Mooseburg, Germany. In Feb. 1952, he was recalled to serve in the Korean Conflict as a navigator on B52’s.


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  • Created by: RWCNAC
  • Added: Apr 9, 2005
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10744111/benjamin_rowe-harrison: accessed ), memorial page for Benjamin Rowe “Ben” Harrison (8 Dec 1916–6 Apr 2005), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10744111, citing Camp Butler National Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by RWCNAC (contributor 46739623).