Clifton Francis Benefield

Born 21 June 1918 - Died 25 April 1944

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Service number
- WWII NZ402463 AWMM
- WWII 402463 AWMM
- WWII 402463 AWMM
Also known as
Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Last rank
WW2 Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 9 Squadron, RAF AWMM
War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM

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Title
Forenames
Clifton Francis AWMM
Surname
Benefield AWMM
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Also known as
Service number
- WWII NZ402463 AWMM
- WWII 402463 AWMM
- WWII 402463 AWMM
Gender
Male AWMM
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About birth

Birth
21 June 1918 AWMM Wanganui, Manawatu-Wanganui AWMM
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Service

Wars and conflicts

War
World War II, 1939-1945 AWMM
Campaign
Europe (Air) AWMM
Armed force / branch
Air Force AWMM
Service number
- WWII NZ402463 AWMM
- WWII 402463 AWMM
- WWII 402463 AWMM
Military service
Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers

Military decorations

Medals and Awards
- Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) AWMM
- War Medal 1939-1945 AWMM
- New Zealand War Service Medal AWMM

Training and Enlistment

Military training
- RCAF, 6 Air Observer School, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Base Record
  Course 1: Class 24. Graduation Date: 15/09/1941. AWMM
- RCAF, 5 Bombing and Gunnery School, Dafoe, Saskatchewan Base Record
- RCAF, 1 Air Navigation School, Rivers, Manitoba Base Record
Branch Trade Proficiency
Enlistment
WW2 Clerk/Civilian AWMM
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Embarkations

Embarkation details
WW2 Vessel was Awatea AWMM Royal New Zealand Air Force AWMM

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Medical history

Medical notes
Killed on Active Service, Cause of Death AWMM

Last known rank

Last rank
WW2 Flight Lieutenant/Military AWMM
Royal New Zealand Air Force, 9 Squadron, RAF AWMM

Biographical information

Biographical information

Clifton Benefield was the son of Robert John and Winifred Benefield, of Wanganui, New Zealand. AWMM

Death

About death

Death
25 April 1944 AWMM
Age 25 AWMM
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Date of death
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Cause of death
Killed on Active Service AWMM
Death notes
Cemetery
Durnbach War Cemetery, Bad Tolz, Bayern, Germany AWMM 9. K. 2. AWMM
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External links
Commonwealth War Graves Commission record
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2079760
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References
This record is a work in progress and was partially compiled from the “Database of New Zealand Airmen who took part in Advanced Air Training in Canada during WW2”. Researched by Ivan and Lorna Lindsey of Tauranga. N.Z. 2003 – 2012. Reproduced with permission. AWMM

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