Bentley, George Leslie
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | George Leslie |
Surname | Bentley |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-06-1941 |
Next of Kin | Only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bentley of The Yews, Warwick Road, Kenilworth. Husband of Violet Lily Bentley (née Rose), only daughter of Captain H. C. Rose of 34, Station Road, Kenilworth. They were married in March 1941 at St. Nicholas Church, the honeymoon being taken in Stratford-on-Avon. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | R1608 |
Markings | DX- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Kiel War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 2. C. 1-4. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 130 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 956443 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
George was educated at Warwick School, a member of the OTC and was keen on athletics and Rugby football. He was employed in the Finance Department, Coventry Corporation in particular the motor taxation department. |
Three days after the crash, he was reported locally as missing, having been home on leave the week before. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/7137 (P359970/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/537/32 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/537/31 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 24-06-1941 |
End Date | 25-06-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Feltwell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (0% moon) |
Operation | Kiel |
Reason for Loss | Believed to have crashed into the sea near to the target |