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Plt Off Benjamin Gordon Baring-Gould

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Plt Off Benjamin Gordon Baring-Gould

Birth
Death
7 Feb 1941 (aged 22)
Burial
Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England Add to Map
Plot
34864
Memorial ID
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88441 Pilot Office Benjamin Gordon Baring-Gould, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Son of Julian and Elizabeth Joan Baring-Gould (Nee Ramsden) of Weymouth, Dorsetshire.
He died aged 22, killed on active service.
His brother Trooper Jasper Julian Baring-Gould was also killed in service

Benjamin was the Pilot Officer of Tiger Moth T7160 of No2 Elementary Flying Training School. His aircraft hit high tension wires and crashed into Diglis Weir, Worcester. Benjamin was killed in the crash, however his pupil, Leading Aircraftman J Thompson survived the crash.
88441 Pilot Office Benjamin Gordon Baring-Gould, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Son of Julian and Elizabeth Joan Baring-Gould (Nee Ramsden) of Weymouth, Dorsetshire.
He died aged 22, killed on active service.
His brother Trooper Jasper Julian Baring-Gould was also killed in service

Benjamin was the Pilot Officer of Tiger Moth T7160 of No2 Elementary Flying Training School. His aircraft hit high tension wires and crashed into Diglis Weir, Worcester. Benjamin was killed in the crash, however his pupil, Leading Aircraftman J Thompson survived the crash.

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