Bennett, Horace Gordon
Title
Bennett, Horace Gordon
Bennett, Benny
Description
Ten items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Horace Gordon "Benny" Bennett (.b 1916, 51601 Royal Air Force) and contains his decorations, documents, and photographs.
He flew operations as a navigator with 7 and 635 Squadrons.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Adam Morris and catalogued by Jan Johnstone.
He flew operations as a navigator with 7 and 635 Squadrons.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Adam Morris and catalogued by Jan Johnstone.
Date
2019-10-20
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
Bennett, HG
Collection Items
Horace Bennett's decorations
Eight medals with ribbons. From left to right: Distinguished Flying Cross, Distinguished Flying Medal, General Service Medal with Palestine clasp, 1939 - 1945 Star with Bomber Command Clasp, Air Crew Europe Star with France and Germany Clasp,…
Horace Bennett's Pathfinder crew
Eight airmen standing alongside a Lancaster. Seven are wearing flying boots and two are wearing life vests. Four have glasses of drink and four are holding cigarettes.
Horace Bennett's birth certificate
A certified copy of an entry of birth dated 20 June 2019. Horace Bennett's date of birth was 12 April 1916.
Horace Bennett's War Medal 1939 - 1945
One medal with ribbon and oak leaf (mentioned in despatches) clasp.
Horace Bennett's General Service Medal
A pre 1962 medal with ribbon and Cyprus clasp. The obverse shows an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the inscription ' Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina FD'. The reverse shows a standing winged figure holding a wreath over the RAF wings. The ribbon…
Horace Bennett's Distinguished Flying Medal
Distinguished Flying Medal with ribbon. A handwritten number on the reverse of the pin is indecipherable.
Collection Tree
- Bennett, Horace Gordon