Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flying Officer

Unit:

No. 419 (Moose) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

September 8th, 1945

"This officer flew approximately three hundred and fifty hours with Coastal Command in Canada before coming overseas. He has completed an operational tour of thirty-one trips, all over Germany. Throughout his tour he displayed the utmost tenacity, courage and devotion to duty. His undoubted skill has at all times been an inspiration to his crew and to a large degree responsible for their success and safety. His cheery, confident manner was a splendid example to all his associates bot on the ground and in the air. I consider that Flying Officer Bennett's devotion to duty merits the award of the non-immediate D.F.C."