Bennett, Benjamin Michael
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Benjamin Michael |
Surname | Bennett |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 11-07-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Bennett, of Knowle, Bristol. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | N1424 |
Markings | GE-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Schoonselhof Cemetery |
Grave Reference | II. A. 7. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS" GOOD NIGHT, SON, TILL WE MEET. MUM AND DAD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 129 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 649294 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 58 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/543/18 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/543/17 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 11-07-1940 |
End Date | 12-07-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (47% moon) |
Operation | Attack on Leverkusen |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near Antwerp-Duerne |