Thomas Valentine Bennett

Rank:Air FitterNumber:FAA/FX 77635
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:Fleet Air Arm - Royal Navy
Name of Rgt or Ship:H.M.S. Illustrious
Died:10/01/1941Age: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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