Benitz, Frank Malcolm (Flying Officer)

Prisoner of War Escaper 1942-November-27

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Birth Date: unkown date

Born:

Parents: Father, William Agar Benitz

Spouse:

Home: Argentina

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Distinguished Flying Cross

Service

RCAF

Unit

104 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Strike Hard

Base

RAF Luqa Malta

Rank

Flying Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/15035

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Took off from Luqa, Malta to attack Gerbini Aerodrome on Sicily.

Aircraft reportedly ditched off Sicily (cause not found) on the return flight.

Killed: Flying Officer Kenneth Charles Westbear Cope RAF KIA Malta Memorial Panel 2, Column 2.

POWs includes Benitz: WO Alexander Haxton RAF POW Stalag 4B Muhlberg (Elbe). Flight Sergeant Storry Williams Thrower RAF POW Stalag 4B Muhlberg (Elbe). Sergeant Brynmor Jones RAF POW camp not listed. Sergeant Frank Parkinson RAF POW camp not listed.

Unvetted Source Malcolm Benitz Escape