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Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased) - Art prints and originals signed by Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased)

Ben Bennions

Ben Bennions
The signature of Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased)

30 / 1 / 2004Died : 30 / 1 / 2004

Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased)

Ben Bennions joined the RAF in 1929 and after pilot training he was posted to 41 Squadron. He was already a seasoned Spitfire pilot by the outbreak of World War Two. During the Battle of Britain he destroyed 12 enemy aircraft and 5 probables before being shot down on October 1st 1940. Ben baled out, and badly wounded with one eye destroyed and serious head injuries underwent plastic surgery by Archie McIndoe. He is the sole surviving Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot who is both a member of the Caterpillar Club (using silk parachutes) and a founder member of the Guinea Pig Club (those who underwent plastic surgery) Ben Bennions died 30th January 2004.

Items Signed by Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased)

 The Spitfire (EB-J, X4559) of Maurice Peter Brown takes to the air with his wingman. ......
41 Sqn Scramble by Ivan Berryman. (B)
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The Spitfire (EB-J, X4559) of Maurice Peter Brown takes to the air with his wingman. ......

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 Maurice <i>Peter</i> Brown damages a Dornier Do.17 in his 41 Squadron Spitfire on 30th September 1940. ......
Dornier's Demise by Ivan Berryman. (B)
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Maurice Peter Brown damages a Dornier Do.17 in his 41 Squadron Spitfire on 30th September 1940. ......

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 The lone Spitfire of Maurice <i>Peter</i> Brown of No.41 Sqn, single-handedly attacks a group of eight Me109s on 25th October 1940. ......
Into the Schwarm by Ivan Berryman. (B)
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The lone Spitfire of Maurice Peter Brown of No.41 Sqn, single-handedly attacks a group of eight Me109s on 25th October 1940. ......

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 Situated on the south eastern tip of Kent, RAF Hawkinge was the most forward airfield in Fighter Command.  It was not surprising therefore that when Reichmarshal Goering began his fierce attacks on airfields - part of his softening up campaign in pr......
Their Finest Hour by Nicolas Trudgian.
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 Situated on the south eastern tip of Kent, RAF Hawkinge was the most forward airfield in Fighter Command.  It was not surprising therefore that when Reichmarshal Goering began his fierce attacks on airfields - part of his softening up campaign in pr......
Their Finest Hour by Nicolas Trudgian. (AP)
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 Situated on the south eastern tip of Kent, RAF Hawkinge was the most forward airfield in Fighter Command.  It was not surprising therefore that when Reichmarshal Goering began his fierce attacks on airfields - part of his softening up campaign in pr......
Their Finest Hour by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)
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Situated on the south eastern tip of Kent, RAF Hawkinge was the most forward airfield in Fighter Command. It was not surprising therefore that when Reichmarshal Goering began his fierce attacks on airfields - part of his softening up campaign in pr......

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 All through the long hot summer of 1940 they crossed the Channel from stolen bases in northern France, coming in mighty swarms to deliver their deadly cargo.  Bombers and dive-bombers, single-seat fighters and fast twin-engined attack aircraft, thei......
Fight for the Sky by Robert Taylor.
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All through the long hot summer of 1940 they crossed the Channel from stolen bases in northern France, coming in mighty swarms to deliver their deadly cargo. Bombers and dive-bombers, single-seat fighters and fast twin-engined attack aircraft, thei......NOT
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 All through the long hot summer of 1940 they crossed the Channel from stolen bases in northern France, coming in mighty swarms to deliver their deadly cargo.  Bombers and dive-bombers, single-seat fighters and fast twin-engined attack aircraft, thei......
Fight for the Sky by Robert Taylor. (AP)
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All through the long hot summer of 1940 they crossed the Channel from stolen bases in northern France, coming in mighty swarms to deliver their deadly cargo. Bombers and dive-bombers, single-seat fighters and fast twin-engined attack aircraft, thei......NOT
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 All through the long hot summer of 1940 they crossed the Channel from stolen bases in northern France, coming in mighty swarms to deliver their deadly cargo.  Bombers and dive-bombers, single-seat fighters and fast twin-engined attack aircraft, thei......
Fight for the Sky by Robert Taylor. (B)
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All through the long hot summer of 1940 they crossed the Channel from stolen bases in northern France, coming in mighty swarms to deliver their deadly cargo. Bombers and dive-bombers, single-seat fighters and fast twin-engined attack aircraft, thei......NOT
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Trudgian RAF Fighter Print Pack.
Pack Price : £1040.00
Saving : £724
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Their Finest Hour by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)
September Victory by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)
Victory Over the Rhine by Nicolas Trudgian.
Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian.
Where Thoroughbreds Play by Ivan Berryman.

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Nicolas Trudgian Trade Price Spitfire Pack.
Pack Price : £1550.00
Saving : £899
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Their Finest Hour by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)
September Victory by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)
Victory Over the Rhine by Nicolas Trudgian.
Operation Bodenplatte by Nicolas Trudgian.
Head to Head by Nicolas Trudgian
Combat Over Beachy Head by Nicolas Trudgian.
Normandy Fighter Sweep by Nicolas Trudgian.
Victory Over Gold by Nicolas Trudgian.
Where Thoroughbreds Play by Ivan Berryman.

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Battle of Britain Aviation Prints.
Pack Price : £580.00
Saving : £384
Aviation Print Pack. ......

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Battle of Britain, Manston, 12th August 1940 by Gerald Coulson.
Their Finest Hour by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)
Where Thoroughbreds Play by Ivan Berryman.

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Rare Spitfire Prints by Nicolas Trudgian.
Pack Price : £880.00
Saving : £420
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Their Finest Hour by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)
September Victory by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)

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Battle of Britain Pilot Signed Prints.
Pack Price : £540.00
Saving : £360
Aviation Print Pack. ......

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Their Finest Hour by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)
In Them We Trust by Ivan Berryman. (J)

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Pilot Signed Spitfire Prints by Robert Taylor and Nicolas Trudgian.
Pack Price : £575.00
Saving : £345
Aviation Print Pack. ......

Titles in this pack :

Eagle Squadron Scramble by Robert Taylor
Their Finest Hour by Nicolas Trudgian. (B)

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Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased)

Squadrons for : Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased)
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased). A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
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No.41 Sqn RAF


Country : UK
Founded : 15th April 1916

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No.41 Sqn RAF

Founded in 1916, 41 Squadron was disbanded at the end of World War One, but reformed on 1st April 1923.
Aircraft for : Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased)
A list of all aircraft associated with Squadron Leader Ben Bennions DFC (deceased). A profile page including a list of all art prints for the aircraft is available by clicking the aircraft name.
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Spitfire




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Manufacturer : Supermarine
Production Began : 1936
Retired : 1948
Number Built : 20351

Spitfire

Royal Air Force fighter aircraft, maximum speed for mark I Supermarine Spitfire, 362mph up to The Seafire 47 with a top speed of 452mph. maximum ceiling for Mk I 34,000feet up to 44,500 for the mark XIV. Maximum range for MK I 575 miles . up to 1475 miles for the Seafire 47. Armament for the various Marks of Spitfire. for MK I, and II . eight fixed .303 browning Machine guns, for MKs V-IX and XVI two 20mm Hispano cannons and four .303 browning machine guns. and on later Marks, six to eight Rockets under the wings or a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lbs. Designed by R J Mitchell, The proto type Spitfire first flew on the 5th March 1936. and entered service with the Royal Air Force in August 1938, with 19 squadron based and RAF Duxford. by the outbreak of World war two, there were twelve squadrons with a total of 187 spitfires, with another 83 in store. Between 1939 and 1945, a large variety of modifications and developments produced a variety of MK,s from I to XVI. The mark II came into service in late 1940, and in March 1941, the Mk,V came into service. To counter the Improvements in fighters of the Luftwaffe especially the FW190, the MK,XII was introduced with its Griffin engine. The Fleet Air Arm used the Mk,I and II and were named Seafires. By the end of production in 1948 a total of 20,351 spitfires had been made and 2408 Seafires. The most produced variant was the Spitfire Mark V, with a total of 6479 spitfires produced. The Royal Air Force kept Spitfires in front line use until April 1954.

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