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Memorial plaque for Lieutenant Louis Bennett, 40th Squadron, Royal Air Force, B.E.F.  Bennett was shot down in flames "over the lines' on August 24th, 1918, after he had destroyed two German Observation Balloons.  His record, August 15th to August 24th, being 3 Enemy Planes, 9 Balloons destroyed, 4 in one day, for which he was recommended the Distinguished Flying Cross.   The Germans buried him with military honours at Wavrin, near Lille, France, where a Memorial Church in his honour will be dedicated on August 24th, 1919.

1. Memorial Plaque for Lt. Louis Bennett

Car belonging to Louis Bennett, Jr.

2. Car Owned by Louis Bennett

3. Bennett, Louis and Friends

Friends of Louis Bennett, Jr. riding in car.  One friend has fallen to the ground.

4. Bennett, Louis and Friends

Friend of Louis Bennett, Jr. driving a car.  Photograph from M. Graham, 622 W. 114th Street, New York, New York.

5. Friend of Louis Bennett, Jr.

Postcard portrait of three ladies, Marguerite, Jeanne, and Suzanne.  Back of postacard reads 'Un souvenir de votre bonne visite a Ouv. Nos meilleurs respects, J. Vallee' (A souvenir of our good visit to Ouv.  Our many respects, J. Vallee.) Accompanied letter from Jeanne Vallee to Mrs. Louis Bennett, 24 August 1919.

6. Marguerite, Jeanne, and Suzanne on a Postcard Sent to Mrs. Louis Bennett

Candid portrait of Louis Bennett, Jr. standing in the snow in front of an icicle covered building.  This photograph was found in Bennett's Royal Air Force Wallet.

7. Bennett, Louis Standing in Snow

8. Photograph Found in Louis Bennett's Royal Air Force Wallet

9. Photograph Found in Louis Bennett's Royal Air Force Wallet

Blurry portrait of Agra Bennett as presented at First Coronation Court [sic] in London.

10. Bennett, Agra as Presented at First Coronation Court [sic], London

11. Unidentified Woman, Photograph Found in Louis Bennett's Royal Air Force Wallet

12. Photograph Found in Louis Bennett's Royal Air Force Wallet