{"id":141,"date":"2019-09-10T05:07:52","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T05:07:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/?page_id=141"},"modified":"2022-11-14T12:32:18","modified_gmt":"2022-11-14T12:32:18","slug":"benjamin-maurice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/raf\/benjamin-maurice\/","title":{"rendered":"Benjamin, Maurice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Maurice Benjamin&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Wireless Operator\/Air Gunner, 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron<br>Service number 1671182<br>Died 12 September 1944<br>Commemorated on Runnymede Memorial<br>Age 21<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Maurice was born in 1923 in Mile End, London the son of Benjamin and Jane n\u00e9e Raymond and was one of ten children. After leaving school Maurice worked as a sewing machine mechanic. Maurice&#8217;s father Benjamin also served in the RAF as a corporal in 909 Balloon Squadron. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Aged 21, Maurice married Frances Williamson in Newark in April 1944 five months before he was killed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maurice was the wireless operator\/air gunner on Lancaster PB535 which departed from RAF Dunholme Lodge on a night operation to Darmstadt. The aircraft crashed at 01.30 on the 12 Sept 1944 near Roxheim a small town 6 km south of Worms killing all the crew.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nav, Terence Lansdowne Awcock, RAAF, 406988<br>A\/G, Henry John Conquest, RAAF, 429450<br>A\/G, Ivan Patrick Hourigan, RAAF, 410668<br>Pilot, Donald Stephen Lade, RAAF, 418130<br>A\/B, Joseph Archibald Wilson McCallum, DFC, 173828<br>F\/E, Thomas Starkie, 548376<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on the links below for Maurice&#8217;s story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Main-Profile-700x1164.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Main-Profile-700x1164.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Main-Profile-250x416.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Main-Profile-768x1278.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Main-Profile-120x200.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Main-Profile.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"776\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Men-of-Stepney-002-2-700x776.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Men-of-Stepney-002-2-700x776.jpeg 700w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Men-of-Stepney-002-2-250x277.jpeg 250w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Men-of-Stepney-002-2-120x133.jpeg 120w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Men-of-Stepney-002-2.jpeg 722w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-0c4633a2-1b36-4145-9b81-6ff9618a2178\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Maurice-ancestors.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maurice&#8217;s ancestry <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Maurice-ancestors.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-0c4633a2-1b36-4145-9b81-6ff9618a2178\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-0312c2a0-5afb-40b1-bb3a-6b23c93a48be\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Transcription-of-Maurices-letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Transcription of Maurice&#8217;s final letter <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Transcription-of-Maurices-letter.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-0312c2a0-5afb-40b1-bb3a-6b23c93a48be\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Edited-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"1164\" data-id=\"3493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Edited-1-700x1164.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Edited-1-700x1164.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Edited-1-250x416.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Edited-1-768x1278.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Edited-1-120x200.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-aged-19-Edited-1.jpg 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Maurice aged 19<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-Benjamin.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"210\" data-id=\"3494\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-Benjamin-700x210.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-Benjamin-700x210.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-Benjamin-250x75.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-Benjamin-768x230.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-Benjamin-120x36.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-Benjamin.jpg 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Benjamin Benjamin RAF Record. 909 Sqn, Balloon Command<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-1939-Register.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"855\" data-id=\"3495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-1939-Register-700x855.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-1939-Register-700x855.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-1939-Register-250x306.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-1939-Register-768x939.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Benjamin-1939-Register-120x147.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>1939 Register<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-Aircrew-1944-Edited.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"492\" data-id=\"3496\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-Aircrew-1944-Edited-700x492.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-Aircrew-1944-Edited-700x492.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-Aircrew-1944-Edited-250x176.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-Aircrew-1944-Edited-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Uncle-Maurice-Aircrew-1944-Edited-120x84.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Maurice centre of photo, 1944<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin1-page-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"964\" data-id=\"4310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin1-page-001-700x964.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin1-page-001-700x964.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin1-page-001-250x344.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin1-page-001-768x1057.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin1-page-001-120x165.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin1-page-001.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Maurice&#8217;s final letter, part 1 <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin2-page-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"964\" data-id=\"4311\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin2-page-001-700x964.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin2-page-001-700x964.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin2-page-001-250x344.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin2-page-001-768x1057.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin2-page-001-120x165.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin2-page-001.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Maurice&#8217;s final letter, part 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin3-page-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"964\" data-id=\"4312\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin3-page-001-700x964.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin3-page-001-700x964.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin3-page-001-250x344.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin3-page-001-768x1057.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin3-page-001-120x165.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin3-page-001.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Maurice&#8217;s final letter, part 3<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin4-page-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"964\" data-id=\"4313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin4-page-001-700x964.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin4-page-001-700x964.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin4-page-001-250x344.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin4-page-001-768x1057.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin4-page-001-120x165.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.rememberingthejewsofww2.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/SgtBenjamin4-page-001.jpg 1771w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Maurice&#8217;s final letter, part 4<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Maurice Benjamin&nbsp; Wireless Operator\/Air Gunner, 44 (Rhodesia) SquadronService number 1671182Died 12 September 1944Commemorated on Runnymede MemorialAge 21 Maurice was born in 1923 in Mile End, London the son of Benjamin and Jane n\u00e9e Raymond and was one of ten children. 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