William Pershing Benedict was an American pilot born on July 20, 1918, in Ruth, Nevada. He grew up in California and became a highly decorated fighter pilot during World War II, serving in both the RCAF and the U.S. Army Air Forces. At the age of 26, he achieved the rank of Major and was appointed Squadron Commander within 18 months of joining the U.S. Army Air Forces. Notably, he was the first American man to land an aircraft on the North Pole. Benedict passed away on August 31, 1974.
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Meaning of the name - William
resolute protector, strong-willed warrior
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William Pershing Benedict belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Ruth, Nevada
Occupation: explorer | military officer
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on July 20, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for July 20, 2024 |
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| Sun | 27 Cancer 8 | 28 Cancer 27 | 10 Scorpio 28 |
| Moon | 17 Sagittarius 34 | 18 Capricorn 52 | 8 Scorpio 43 |
| Mercury | 19 Leo 33 | 25 Leo 20 | 22 Scorpio 8 |
| Venus | 25 Gemini 9 | 11 Leo 6 | 5 Scorpio 24 |
| Mars | 13 Libra 46 | 29 Taurus 54 | 24 Sagittarius 12 |
| Jupiter | 1 Cancer 27 | 12 Gemini 17 | 15 Cancer 35 |
| Saturn | 15 Leo 57 | 18 Pisces 59 | 27 Leo 45 |
| Uranus | 26 Aquarius 48 | 26 Taurus 32 | 23 Aquarius 44 |
| Neptune | 6 Leo 28 | 29 Pisces 50 | 9 Leo 18 |
| Pluto | 5 Cancer 35 | 0 Aquarius 55 | 6 Cancer 30 |
| Rahu | 20 Sagittarius 24 | 10 Aries 11 | 14 Sagittarius 47 |
| Ketu | 20 Gemini 24 | 10 Libra 11 | 14 Gemini 47 |
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