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Memorial plaque for Lieutenant Louis Bennett, 40th Squadron, Royal Air Force, B.E.F.  Bennett was shot down in flames "over the lines' on August 24th, 1918, after he had destroyed two German Observation Balloons.  His record, August 15th to August 24th, being 3 Enemy Planes, 9 Balloons destroyed, 4 in one day, for which he was recommended the Distinguished Flying Cross.   The Germans buried him with military honours at Wavrin, near Lille, France, where a Memorial Church in his honour will be dedicated on August 24th, 1919.

1333. Memorial Plaque for Lt. Louis Bennett

Louis Bennett, Jr. driving his car at approximately age 12.  See 'Cross and Cockade Journal' vol. 21, no. 4, winter 80 (West Virginia Collection Pamphlet no. 14277) for an identification on candid portrait of Bennett in car.

1334. Bennett, Louis and His Car

Louis Bennett, Jr. driving his car at approximately age 12.  See 'Cross and Cockade Journal' vol. 21, no. 4, winter 80 (West Virginia Collection Pamphlet no. 14277) for an identification on candid portrait of Bennett in car.

1335. Bennett, Louis and His Car

Louis Bennett, Jr. driving his car at approximately age 12.  See 'Cross and Cockade Journal' vol. 21, no. 4, winter 80 (West Virginia Collection Pamphlet no. 14277) for an identification on candid portrait of Bennett in car.

1336. Bennett, Louis and His Car

Car belonging to Louis Bennett, Jr. loaded with beer barrels.

1337. Car Owned by Louis Bennett

Car belonging to Louis Bennett, Jr.

1338. Car Owned by Louis Bennett

1339. Engine of Louis Bennett's Car

1340. Bennett, Louis and Friends

Friends of Louis Bennett, Jr. riding in car.  One friend has fallen to the ground.

1341. Bennett, Louis and Friends

Friend of Louis Bennett, Jr. driving a car.  Photograph from M. Graham, 622 W. 114th Street, New York, New York.

1342. Friend of Louis Bennett, Jr.

Candid portrait of Louis Bennett, Jr. at Taliaferro (Hick's Field), Fort Worth, Texas in January of 1918.

1343. Bennett, Louis at Taliaferro (Hicks Field,) Fort Worth, Texas

Candid portrait of two World War I Soldiers at Taliaferro (Hick's Field), Fort Worth, Texas in January 1918.

1344. World War I Soldiers in Training at Taliaferro (Hick's Field), Fort Worth, Texas