Bentley, John William Beverley
Personal Information
Rank | Cpl |
Forename(s) | John William Beverley |
Surname | Bentley |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
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Date of Death | 07-11-1938 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim |
Serial Number | L1160 |
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Memorial Information
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Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | Pre-War |
Panel Number | PRE (not yet erected on site) |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-11-1938 |
End Date | 07-11-1938 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft abandoned on fire over Holbeach and crashed onto mudflats. Cpl Bentley's parachute caught on aircraft |