Bloom, Benjamin
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Benjamin |
Surname | Bloom |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-06-1944 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | LL690 |
Markings | JI-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 225. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 132 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1414792 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 514 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Church of St. John the Evangelist, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial and RoH |
Memorial Text | Roll of Honour and memorial to the members of 514 Sqn who served at RAF Waterbeach 1943-1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Ben is in an unmarked grave as he was buried by the villagers after the SS tossed his body into a ditch because he was Jewish. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1981/30 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1977/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-06-1944 |
End Date | 16-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Waterbeach |
Day/Night Raid | Night (25% moon) |
Operation | Valenciennes- to bomb railway yards. Part of a 224 aircraft bomber force to attack railway installations at Lens and Valenciennes. Both raids were in clear conditions and were accurately executed. 11 aircraft Lost in all (4.9%). |
Reason for Loss | Thought to have been shot down by a night-fighter. Crashed ENE of Cambrai, France |