Keith Campbell BENNETT

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BENNETT, Keith Campbell

Service Numbers:	S19801, 407992
Enlisted:	25 July 1940, Unley, SA
Last Rank:	Flight Sergeant
Last Unit:	No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, 9 January 1920
Home Town:	Malvern, Unley, South Australia
Schooling:	Glenelg Public School, Adelaide High School
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, North West Europe, 14 September 1942, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany Plot 17. Row G. Grave 19
Memorials:	Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial

World War 2 Service

25 Jul 1940:	Involvement S19801
25 Jul 1940:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, S19801, Unley, SA
27 Feb 1941:	Involvement Flight Sergeant, 407992
27 Feb 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 407992, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF), Adelaide, SA
Date unknown:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Sergeant, 407992, No. 460 Squadron (RAAF)
Date unknown:	Involvement

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Biography contributed by Faithe Jones

Son of Reginald Jack and Mary Robina Bennett, of Malvern, South Australia.

OH! FOR THE SOUND OF A VOICE THAT IS STILL

Sgt. Reg. Bennett and Mrs. Bennett, of Dover street, Malvern, have received advice that their son, Sgt. Keith Campbell Bennett, is believed to have lost his life in air operations over Bremen. He had taken part in many raids over Europe. He vas a member of the Glenelg Sailing Club, and was skipper of the sharpie Torment, which won the 1939-40 club championship. Before enlistment be was employed at the Thomquest "Press.

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