Benitz F A Lt Royal Flying Corps

Benitz F A Lt Royal Air Force

Source : Activities Of The British Community In Argentina During The Great War

Benitz F A Lt Royal Flying Corps

BENITZ, FRANK ALLYN, Lieut., Royal Air Force, 2nd s. of the late William O. Benitz, by his wife, Clara (“La California,” Argentine Republic); b. Gualeguaychu, Entre Rios, Argentine, 25 May, 1893; educ. Malvern, and Illinois University, U.S.A.; came to England at the beginning of 1917, and after a period of training at various aerodromes, was gazetted 2nd Lieut. Royal Air Force, and promoted Lieut. the following year; served on Home Defence, and was killed while on duty on the East Coast 5 Aug. 1918. Buried at Gainsborough; unm.

Source : De Ruvigny’s Roll Of Honour Vol 5

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