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Thomas Valentine Bennett | |||
| Rank: | Air Fitter | Number: | FAA/FX 77635 |
| Ship/Rgn/Sqn No: | Fleet Air Arm - Royal Navy | ||
| Name of Rgt or Ship: | H.M.S. Illustrious | ||
| Died: | 10/01/1941 | Age: | 22 |
| Country of burial: | Lost at Sea | ||
| Cemetery or Memorial: | Lee on Solent Memorial | ||
| Town Memorial: | Not Listed | ||
| Extra Information: | |||
On the 10/01/41, west of Malta, Sicily based Ju-87 dive-bombers, attacked an eastbound convoy, The aircraft carrier Illustrious was set on fire, but managed to reach Malta that evening, with fires still out of control. | |||
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