Josephine Elizabeth Bennett . Women's Auxiliary Air Force from Wellington My mum Josephine Bennett served in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. All she talked about for years was working at High Ercall during the war. She used to check pilot and plane details before take off, and often stood on the wings of Spitfires. She told stories about when the base was bombed. I am trying to find photos or confirm this.
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Pte. Kathleen Elizabeth Bennett . Auxiliary Territorial Service from 52 Danesbury Crescent, Kingstanding, Birmingham My Mother, Kath Bennett, was called up into the ATS in 1943. She came from a large family and had not been away from home before. She was sent to Talavera Camp in Northampton. Mom made many friends at the camp and met my father, David Cameron of the 1st Battalion QOCH while based in Northampton.
One of her brothers, Arthur, served in the Army and was injured in Italy.
Another brother, Jack, was at Dunkirk and just about survived the evacuation thanks to a French boat that rescued him.
They all survived WW2.
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L. E. Bennett . Auxiliary Fire Service Horsham
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Wing.Cdr Leslie Clive Bennett . Royal Air Force 21 Squadron from Chichester, Sussex (d.9th July 1940) Clive Bennett was the Son of Frederick H. and Gertrude Bennett, husband of Joan Bennett, of Chichester, Sussex. Native of New Zealand.
He was aged 34 when he died and is buried in the Lonstrup Churchyard in Denmark.
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Gdsmn. Leslie Bennett MM.. British Army 3rd Btn. Coldstream Guards from Burnley On 25th of September 1943 Guardsman Leslie Bennett's company took part in an attack upon Point 270 north of Salerno. The attack entailed scaling a precipitous hillside in the face of intense machine gun and mortar fire. Guardsman Bennett was among the first of the section to reach the top and, as he did so, his nearby comrades fell from an enemy sniping machine gun that opened up nearby. His section were forced to take cover from this gun which was then joined by an enemy patrol. Guardsman Bennett, with complete disregard for his own safety and heedless of the enemy machine gun, left his cover and went forward completely alone and, under heavy machine gun fire, threw grenades at the approaching patrol forcing them to withdraw. Later in the action he was seriously hit by shrapnel in the back but, in spite of this and of the very considerable pain in which he was obviously suffering, he continued to man his Bren gun and only withdrew for treatment after asking permission of his Platoon Commander. Throughout the whole day's fighting Guardsman Bennett continuously set an example of courage, determination and cheerfulness of the highest order.
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Louis John Bennett . British Army Louis Bennett was born in Kingsbridge, Devon in 1912 and died in Lancaster. I do not know what regiment he served in but I know he became a senior NCO.
 Louis at front marked with an arrow, 1945.
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M. Bennett . Auxiliary Fire Service Horsham
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Margery Bennett . Auxiliary Fire Service Horsham
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P/O N. J. Bennett . 102 Squadron
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PFC. Owen Bennett . US Army 524th MP Btn. Coy. B. Military Police from Heavener, Oklahoma Owen Bennett was drafted into the Army on 7th of Jan 1944. He left behind at home a wife and three children aged 9, 7 and 3 years respectively. The small allotment provided to his family was a meagre $7.50 per month! Owen served his country with honour and respect. The high point of his service was as one of the guards for Omar Bradley. This was the liberation parade in Paris, France. The low point of his service was to serve on a firing squad. Young German youths dressed as GIs behind American lines, some of them not much older than his oldest son at home. Owen returned home and served his home town of Heavener, Oklahoma as a police officer and was Chief of police for many years.
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Ord.Sea Peter Stewart "Wiggy" Bennett . Royal Navy HMS Milne from Tilbury Ordinary Seaman Peter Bennett served from 1941. His first wartime ship was HMS Milne which he joined in July 1942 as an OS Signalman. He took part in two Russian Convoys, PQ18 and JW52.
Wiggy served for a total of 14 years. He is also known to have served on HMS Roley, Zephyr, Triumph and Forth. He left the Royal Navy as PO Yeoman and joined the Metropolitan Police.
He passed away in October 2008 aged 84. Wiggy was a Royal Navy and Pompey man through and through. The Last Post was played by buglers at his funeral and his ashes were scattered at Portsmouth.
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Sgt. Philip Charles Knill Bennett . Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 514 Sqdn. (d.24th March 1944) Lancaster LL625 C (Charlie) crashed in Germany on 24th/25th March 1944. This was the last major Berlin raid. There was one survivor: F/Sgt R.B. McAlister. The full crew were:
F/Sgt. R.B. McAlister, RCAF, mid-upper gunner
F/O J.R. Laing, RAFVR, pilot
Sgt. A. Vickers, RAFVR, navigator
F/Sgt J. Knights, RAFVR, bomb aimer
F/Sgt. G.E. Scott, RAFVR, wop/airgunner
Sgt. C.A. Salt, RAFVR, rear gunner
Sgt. P.C.K. Bennett, RAFVR, flight engineer
All the crew who died were buried in Berlin 1939-45 War Cemetery.
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Phyliss Bennett . Women's Land Army Does anyone remember Phyliss of the WLA Worcestershire Division?
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Able Sea Richard Edward Bennett . Royal Navy HMS Drake from London
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L/Cpl. Robert William Bennett MM & Bar.. British Army Long Range Desert Group from Leister Robert Bennett was awarded a Military Medal while serving in the North African campaign for carrying messages over an unchecked minefield. He was awarded the Bar to his Military Medal for landing his HQ vehicle on D-Day, while under fire from mortars and machine guns. He managed to manoeuvre it over the beach and, when another communications vehicle failed to make it to sure, used the spare radio set to maintain communications for the whole of 30th Corps. He served with the LRDG, Royal Signals, 30th Corps and several others, including helping the French resistance, being awarded two medals for it. He was dropped into France posing as a Major and a lieutenant, yet was never actually these ranks. I am currently attempting to find out more about him as part of my Extended Project Qualification for A-Level. If anyone knows any more information about my Great Grandfather, I would appreciate you getting in touch to discuss him.
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Ruby Bennett . Womens Land Army from Mirfield Yorkshire My mother served in the Land Army and was stationed in Settle Yorkshire.
I would like any information about her and the camp at Settle as she died in 1956 when I was 6 years old.
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Ord. Seaman Sidney Walter Bennett . Royal Navy HMS Prunella (d.21st Jun 1940)
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Asst.Stores. T. J. Bennett . Naval Auxiliary Personnel HMS Forfar T.J.Bennett survived teh sinking of HMS Forfar, he had been a member of the ship's crew when she was a passengerliner and had remained with her under the T124x agreement.
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LACW. Veronica F. "Candy" Bennett . WAAF 24 OTU from Rayners Lane, Mddx I arrived at 24 OTU, Honeybourne soon after D Day in June 1944. I soon found myself working on the engines of my favourite aircraft, Vickers Wellington Mk.II. along with two or three other WAAF Mechanics. We were not very well liked by the RAF mechs, I believe they were a bit jealous of the attention we received from the aircrew (the Brylcream boys). Once we and the other technical ground crew had completed their servicing of the engine and re-installed it in the aircraft, it was necessary to do a test run, then a test flight. On several occasions I went along on these test flights. As I was quite small and still very young, I took a lot of teasing from both the ground and aircrew, and many times they would pull some crazy stunt to try and scare me, but I actually enjoyed it and felt no fear. It was a dirty job, but someone had to do it.
I was at Honeybourne for the better part of a year and being the only Canadian female among so many Canadians I was invited to the shows and special events awarded the RCAF personnel. A few years ago I was living in Florida and attended a luncheon put on by The Evaders (airmen shot down who escaped capture), and was surprised to meet three former aircrew who had been stationed at Honeybourne. Also, on 1st April, 2014 I attended the 90th Anniversary of the RCAF at Government House here in Victoria with my husband, Wing Commander Ronald Butcher DFC.,and met up with a gentleman who had been stationed at Wellesbourne, the satellite to Honeybourne. It really is a small world after all.
IHave always wanted to find another WAAF aircraft engine mechanic, and if there is one reading this, I would love to hear from you.
I now live in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia,and enjoy a monthly re-union lunch with a few ex-WAAF. We each have a story to tell and mine is in my book "From WAIF to WAAF to WIFE" which I wrote in 2002.
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Vincent Bennett . British Army South Wales Borderers
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W Bennett . British Army W Bennett served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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P.O. Walter Vincent Bennett . Royal Navy H.M.S. Courageous from Kingsbridge, Devon (d.17th Sep 1939) Walter Bennett was born 1899 and became a regular in the Royal Navy serving during the latter stages of WWI.
 Walter Bennett kneeling second from left.
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He also served in WWII aboard HMS Courageous as a Petty Officer and was killed 17-09-1939 when the ship was sunk by a German submarine.
He had a brother, George b.1897, who also served in the Royal Navy during WWI and a sister Edith b.1900, who served in the Womans Army Auxiliary Corps.
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WH Bennett . British Army Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment WH Bennett served with the Duke of Wellingtons West Riding Regiment British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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Sgt William Bennett . RAF navigator 44 Sqd. Sgt Bill Bennett was the navigator with Merrick Heath's crew, flying R for Robert PB417 with 44 Rhodesia Squadron based at RAF Splisby.
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Sgt. William Bennett . RAF(VR) 101 Sqd. from Connah's Quay, Flintshire. (d.1st Sep 1943)
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Dvr. William Millar Bennett . British Army 52 Lowland Division Royal Army Service Corps from Glasgow My Granddad, William Bennett was a Driver on trucks in the RASC. He joined the 52 Lowland Divisional RASC (TA) in September 1939 at the Yorkhill Parade Ground in Glasgow He was in North Africa for most of his time in the Army. He says he was part of the 8th Army. He was a truck driver who also boxed a bit but was not overly good. He was in Cairo, Tobruk and a few places in between. His truck was hit by a bomb and he was badly injured. He says he only survived due to a couple of Irish guys from Dublin pulling him out of the wreckage. Danny O'Sullivan, Dave O'Gorman and Danny Kelly are the guys he has mentioned. He would love to hear from them or anybody who knew them. He wished he could have seen them since the war. He was medically discharged in 1943 after going through a number of hospitals. He and I would be very grateful if anybody could help us with information or photos of his unit or friends or get in touch if they knew him
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Gnr. William Bennett . British Army Royal Artillery from Hindley, Wigan My Dad, Bill Bennett was at Stalag 9C from 1939 to 1945.
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William Bennett . British Army Leicester Regiment William Bennett was my grandad's uncle. The main thing I can remember is him saying when his uncle came back from the camp he was pure skin and bone and as everywhere was on rations his family struggled to bulk him back up. To help, the village of Enderby, Leicestershire came together and everyone came to their house and donated one egg from their rations every week/month so that he could get his weight back. My great grandmother reckoned she had never seen so many eggs in one place at a time!
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P/O R. J. Bennett. . RAF 625 Sqn.
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CRW Bennewith . British Army CRW Bennewith served with the British Army. I have his unissued dogtags, made in preparation for deployment to the Far East and would love to get them home to his family. I am happy to cover all costs. If you are a family member or can put me in touch with them please get in touch. Update: Unfortunately The Wartime Memories Project are no longer in touch with Dan, his website, facebook page and email have all ceased to function. But if you can add any details about the person listed, please use the add to record link below.
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