Bennett, Michael John
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Michael John |
Surname | Bennett |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Annie Louise Bennett. Husband of Beatrice Adelaide Bennett, of Coventry. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ED618 |
Markings | SR-X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Doornspijk General Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 2-5. |
Epitaph | ALL THAT THEY HAD, THEY GAVE. - THEY GAVE - IN SURE AND SINGLE FAITH |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 130 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 957663 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Miscellaneous Information
Born 21 May 1916, at Birmingham. He and his wife resided at 307 Green Lane, Coventry and Michael was employed as a Departmental Manager at John Nicks Ltd. until enlisting on the 19 April 1940. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/32 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/802/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-04-1943 |
End Date | 10-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Holme-on-Spalding-Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (26% moon) |
Operation | Duisburg. 392 aircraft, 19 losses (4.8%). Thick cloud again hampered PFF marking activities and as a result the bombing was scattered. Only moderate damage reported |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter and exploded with such force that the debris also downed the night-fighter and killed the pilot (Lt Oskar Kostler) |