Bennett, Harry James
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Harry James |
Surname | Bennett |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-07-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | EH978 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge City Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 14304. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 8 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 153741 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1660 HCU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-07-1944 |
End Date | 24-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night exercise |
Reason for Loss | Hit a tree on take off and then crashed attempting to land at Winthorpe |