Bernard Melvin Bengtson, born November 16th, 1919 in Des Moines, IA, was a professional baseball player from 1941-1946.
Biography
Bengtson died on October 30th, 2005.1 He was buried in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, AR.2
Excerpts
"HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. - Bernard Bengtson, 85, of Hot Springs Village, died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005. He served in World War II as a fighter pilot with the Flying Tigers. He played professional baseball for the Chicago White Sox and retired from North Carolina Natural Gas Co. Services: Funeral was Wednesday with burial in the Arkansas Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, Ark. Survived by: Wife, Rose Bengtson; sons, Edward, of Lumberton, Tom; daughter, Ann Andrews; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren."3
Stats
Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.
Biography
Bengtson died on October 30th, 2005.1 He was buried in Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, AR.2
Excerpts
"HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark. - Bernard Bengtson, 85, of Hot Springs Village, died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2005. He served in World War II as a fighter pilot with the Flying Tigers. He played professional baseball for the Chicago White Sox and retired from North Carolina Natural Gas Co. Services: Funeral was Wednesday with burial in the Arkansas Veterans Cemetery in North Little Rock, Ark. Survived by: Wife, Rose Bengtson; sons, Edward, of Lumberton, Tom; daughter, Ann Andrews; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren."3
Stats
Statistics at Baseball-Reference.com.