Silly, Benjamin James

Date of birth:: May 28th, 1893
Date of death:: December 7th, 1943
Buried on:: Commonwealth War Cemetery Sai Wan
Plot: VI. Row: B. Grave: 7.
Nationality:: British

Biography

Rank: Air Commodore

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Military Cross (MC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Captain
Unit:: No. 55 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps
Awarded on:: August 19th, 1918

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has led several successful bomb raids and carried out many long-distance reconnaissances. By his skill and determination he has invariably set a fine example to his squadron.

Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Temporary Captain
Unit:: No. 55 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps
Awarded on:: September 21st, 1918

For exceptional skill and gallantry on long-distance raids, in 47 of which he has been engaged, and has been the leader on 22 occasions. Within the past month he led a formation of bombers which accomplished their object notwithstanding that the enemy scouts were encountered almost from the start, and at the destination they numbered 40 machines. Capt. Silly's formation destroyed four enemy aircraft, and returned without losing a single machine.