Donald Bennett Died : 15 / 9 / 1986

Air Vice Marshall Donald Bennett (deceased) Born in Australia, Bennet had joined the RAF before the war. He became widely experienced in flying all types of aircraft including fighters, flying boats and heavy bombers commanding 77 squadron, flying Halifaxes. In 1942, whilst commanding 10 Squadron, he was shot down on one of the attacks on the Tirpitz, but evaded capture and returned to England. Widley regarded as a navigation expert beyond comparison, he was personally selected by Arthur Harris to form the Pathfinder Force and his uncompromising attitude and ceaseless devotion to his men made him a legendary figure in WWII history. He died 15th September 1986.

Items Signed by Air Vice Marshall Donald Bennett (deceased)

	Clipped Signature - Donald Bennett Price : £70.00	Born in Australia, Bennet had joined the RAF before the war. He became widely experienced in flying all types of aircraft including fighters, flying boats and heavy bombers commanding 77 squadron, flying Halifaxes. In 1942, whilst commanding 10 Sq......
	Action This Day by Richard Taylor. (C) Price : £1095.00	A cold winters morning, as dawn breaks over RAF Lissett, revealing that last nights biting wind has once again brought a covering of snow to the airfield. But, with conditions forecast to improve, tonights operation to bomb industrial targets in Ge......
	Halifax Legend by Robert Taylor Price : £95.00	RAF Pathfinder founder and Commander signs print featuring the four engined Halifax bomber.......
	Leading the Way by Gerald Coulson. (B) SOLD OUT	On August 15th 1942, under the leadership of Don Bennet, a new group was formed from Bomber Command to develop specialised target finding and target marking. Made up purely from experienced volunteers, this elite and highly trained group of men were......	NOT AVAILABLE

Packs with at least one item featuring the signature of Air Vice Marshall Donald Bennett (deceased)

	Handley Page Halifax Print Pack. Pack Price : £330.00 Saving : £305	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Leading the Way by Gerald Coulson. Halifax Legend by Robert Taylor Friday the 13th by Ivan Berryman. (B) Halifax Mk.III NA337 by Ivan Berryman. (D)
	Pack 536. Pack of two RAF Halifax bomber prints by Robert Taylor and Ivan Berryman. Pack Price : £145.00 Saving : £145	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Halifax Legend by Robert Taylor Friday the 13th by Ivan Berryman.
	Halifax Aircraft Print Pack by Robert Taylor and Gerald Coulson. Pack Price : £240.00 Saving : £120	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Leading the Way by Gerald Coulson. Halifax Legend by Robert Taylor
	WW2 Halifax Prints by Philip West and Robert Taylor. Pack Price : £180.00 Saving : £155	Aviation Print Pack. ...... Titles in this pack : Mutual Support by Philip West. Halifax Legend by Robert Taylor

Air Vice Marshall Donald Bennett (deceased)

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