158 Squadron Association

"Strength in Unity"

Personnel Detail

SurnameYATES
Forename(s)DAVID BENNETT
Service Number1510347
RankSergeant
ServiceRoyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
TradeFlight Engineer
FateKilled on active service
Awards with 158 Squadron
Awards with another Squadron
Posted In1943-02-17
From Squadron1658 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.

Crew Colleagues

1510347 - YATES, DAVID BENNETT