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Memorial for Louis Bennett, Jr. placed by his mother, Mrs. Bennett. Photograph found in a letter dated June 5, 1926.

1. Memorial for Lt. Louis Bennett, Jr.

IDNO:
001318
Title:
Memorial for Lt. Louis Bennett, Jr.
Date:
1926/05/30
Description:
Memorial for Louis Bennett, Jr. placed by his mother, Mrs. Bennett. Photograph found in a letter dated June 5, 1926.
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.

2. Memorial Plaque for Lt. Louis Bennett

IDNO:
001335
Title:
Memorial Plaque for Lt. Louis Bennett
Date:
undated
Description:
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.