Bennett, Leslie Clive
Personal Information
Rank | W/C |
Forename(s) | Leslie Clive |
Surname | Bennett |
Gender | M |
Age | 34 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-07-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick H. and Gertrude Bennett. Husband of Joan Bennett, of Chichester, Sussex. Native of New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | R3732 |
Markings | YH-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Lonstrup Churchyard |
Grave Reference | From entrance, right of church, last row. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 130 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 16216 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 21 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Miscellaneous Information
He was the CO of 21 Squadron |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/263/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-07-1940 |
End Date | 09-07-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Lossiemouth |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Stavanger Sola airfield. This was a daylight attack by two Blenheim squadrons on detachment from their home bases to Lossiemouth and half the attacking force was lost |
Reason for Loss | Overwhelming firepower from ground and fighters |