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William John Bowles Bennett

In memory of:

Sergeant William John Bowles Bennett

October 6, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

R/137695

Age:

23

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Son of John James Bennett and Martha Jane Bennett, of Markdale, Ontario, Canada.

Commemorated on Page 58 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

BIRMINGHAM (WITTON) CEMETERY
Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Grave Reference:

Sec. 56. Grave 10351.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times October 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times October 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From the Owen Sound Sun Times December 1941....Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Owen Sound Sun Times December 1941....Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of William John Bowles Bennett– Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Photo of William John Bowles Bennett – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM JOHN BOWLES BENNETT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM JOHN BOWLES BENNETT – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM JOHN BOWLES BENNETT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM JOHN BOWLES BENNETT – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of WILLIAM JOHN BOWLES BENNETT– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of WILLIAM JOHN BOWLES BENNETT – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Attestation paper– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Attestation paper
    Attestation paper – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Birth Certificate– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Birth Certificate
    Birth Certificate – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter of recommendation– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter of recommendation
    Letter of recommendation – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Document– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Document – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Memorial– Sergeant William John Bowles Bennett is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant William John Bowles Bennett is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Memorial– Sergeant William John Bowles Bennett is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial – Sergeant William John Bowles Bennett is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Grave marker
    Grave marker – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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