Surname | YATES |
Forename(s) | DAVID BENNETT |
Service Number | 1510347 |
Rank | Sergeant |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Fate | Killed on active service |
Awards with 158 Squadron | |
Awards with another Squadron | |
Posted In | 1943-02-17 |
From Squadron | 1658 HCU |
Comments | Background D.O.B: 6 November 1922 Enlisted at Padgate Training No. 4 School of Technical Training, St. Athan No. 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit, Riccall Service Posted to No. 158 Squadron at Rufforth 17/2/43 Flew as Flight Engineer to Sgt. T. Hodgson on Operations to 25/2/43 – Nuremberg The aircraft crashed alongside a road near the town of Rochehaut in the Belgian Province of Luxembourg. All on board, except the rear gunner, who became a prisoner of war, were killed. Decorations None Promotions Sgt. |