Benson, David Howard

Killed in Flying Accident 1943-06-24

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Birth Date: 1922

Born:

Son of David Howard Benson and Anna Enright Benson, of New York City, U.S.A.

Home: Long Island, New York, USA

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: Unknown

Service

RCAF

Unit

15 PAFU- Pilots Advance Flying Unit (RAF)

Base

Rank

Sergeant

Position

Sergeant

Service Numbers

R/141626

Home
Google MapLong Island, New York, USA
First Burial
Google MapBotley Cemetery, North Hinksey, Berkshire, Uk
15 Advanced Flying Unit. Two Oxford aircraft were in mid-air collision before they crashed at Bishoudstone, Wiltshire, England. Sergeant Benson was killed in aircraft V 3955 and Sergeant James H. Brown was killed in aircraft LX 168.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)

Oxford V3955

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Sergeant Benson, David Howard (RCAF)
Pilot
Killed in Flying Accident
1943-June-24
Botley Cemetery, North Hinksey Lane, Oxford, UK

Airspeed Oxford

(Bob Brown Photo)(Source Harold A Skaarup Web Page)
Airspeed A.S. 10 Oxford Mk. II, RCAF (Serial No. AS277), 25, in flight over Saskatchewan, 1942.
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The Airspeed AS.10 Oxford was a twin-engine monoplane aircraft developed and manufactured by Airspeed. It saw widespread use for training British Commonwealth aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery roles throughout the Second World War.

The Oxford was developed by Airspeed during the 1930s in response to a requirement for a capable trainer aircraft that conformed with Specification T.23/36, which had been issued by the British Air Ministry. Its basic design is derived from the company's earlier AS.6 Envoy, a commercial passenger aircraft. Performing its maiden flight on 19 June 1937, it was quickly put into production as part of a rapid expansion of the Royal Air Force (RAF) in anticipation of a large-scale conflict.

As a consequence of the outbreak of war, many thousands of Oxfords were ordered by Britain and its allies, including Australia, Canada, France, New Zealand, Poland, and the United States. Following the end of the conflict, the Oxford continued to achieve export sales for some time, equipping the newly formed air forces of Egypt, India, Israel, and Yugoslavia. It was considered to be a capable trainer aircraft throughout the conflict, as well as being used a general-purpose type. A large number of Oxfords have been preserved on static display.Wikipedia

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