Benjamin, Eric A. "John"

Eric Arthur "John" Benjamin

Son of Albert Benjamin and Beatrice Benjamin née Hilyer

Spouse of Margaret “Betty” Elizabeth Benjamin née Barry of 23 Mays Road, Teddington

Born 27th June 1919 at Kingston, Surrey

Educated at Thames Valley Grammar School, Twickenham

Wing Commander (Pilot) (Service Number 77777), 627 Sqdn.

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Awarded D.F.C. and Bar

Reported as ‘Missing’ but later confimed to have died 20th February 1945

whilst on active service, aged 25 years .

Buried at Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery, Charlottenburg, Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf,

Berlin, Germany Plot 1.Z.13

Listed on the Thames Valley Grammar School War Memorial

Listed on the Hampton Hill (St James Church) War Memorial

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