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Louis Bennett Jr.

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Sep 22, 1894

Louis Bennett Jr. was born

1908

Louis Bennett Sr. unsuccessfully ran for governor

Other events that happened on or around 1908

Jul 26, 1917

Louis Bennett's West Virginia Flying Corps was commissioned by the governor

1917

Louis Bennett Jr. graduated from Yale

Other events that happened on or around 1917

Aug 14, 1918

Louis Bennett, Jr. began flying in combat for Royal Air Force

Aug 24, 1918

Louis Bennett Jr. died in France after his plane was shot down by Germans


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