Bennett, William John Bowles
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William John Bowles |
Surname | Bennett |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
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Date of Death | 06-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of John James Bennett and Martha Jane Bennett, of Markdale, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Birmingham (Witton) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 56. Grave 10351. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 8 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/137695 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 22 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Bennett Hill, Manitoba; 5km west of Todd Island and 5km south of the Nunavut provincial border |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Hill |
Memorial Text |
Location | St. Peter's Church, Wellesbourne Mountford, Warwickshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A dedication to the men and women who were killed while serving with 22 OTU during World War 2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Wellesbourne Mountford |
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Reason for Loss | Died after falling from a train |