Bennett, John Charles
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Charles |
Surname | Bennett |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 30-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of James Albert and Eleanor Frances Bennett, of Dalston, London. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | N3616 |
Markings | -R |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 78. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | SP |
Panel Number | 272 (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1284385 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | |
Squadron | 13 (XIII) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Although 13 Squadron was an army support unit, it was co-opted to Bomber Command throughout the period for which the Thousand Bomber raids were taking place. The squadron mainly flew intruder raids to key German aerodromes in an effort to neutralise the German night-fighter effort. On one occasion, however, 13 Squadron did fly as part of the main force (25th June 1942 attack against Bremen). |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 29-05-1942 |
End Date | 30-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Wattisham |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Attack on Venlo aerodrome in support of main (Millenium) raid on Köln. Four Blenheims were targeted against Juvincourt aerodrome, two against St. Trond and just one - N3616 - against Venlo. |
Reason for Loss | Came down in the sea off Calais |