Flight Sergeant [Pilot]
Thomas Samuel Eric Bennett
Conflict:
WW2
Additional Information:
Son of Thomas Bennett and of Elisabeth Bennett (nee Goodman), of Brooklyn, Wellington City, New Zealand; husband of Alice Vera Bennett (nee Hansen).
References:
NZ WAR GRAVES
CONTRIBUTED
Public Contributions:
Submitted by: Paul Campbell
Relationship to casualty: Nephew of James Kenneth Campbell, a crewmate who died with Eric.
Eric was born at Brighton Terrace, Brooklyn on 15th May 1911. He enlisted on 7th September 1941 at Levin. [Record since amended - NZWGT]Add a Story or Photo
Personal Tributes:
Casualty
Service Number:
415055
Name:
Thomas Samuel Eric Bennett Rank:
Flight Sergeant
Additional Rank:
Pilot
Date of Birth:
Not known
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Armed Force:
Air Force
Unit:
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 102 (RAF) Squadron
Casualty Details
Cause of Death:
Killed on air operations
Date of Death:
21 April 1943
Day of Death:
Wednesday
Age at Death:
31
Conflict:
WW2
Cemetery
Cemetery:
Cemetery Reference:
Coll. grave A. 10. 10-15.
Cemetery Location:
Denmark