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Lawrence Seymour “Benny” Goodman
Other name(s)Benny
Born(1920-09-24)24 September 1920
London, England
Died18 July 2021(2021-07-18) (aged 100)
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1940–1964
RankSquadron Leader
UnitNumbers 51, 53, 80, 604 (RAux AF) and 617 Squadrons RAF
Battles/warsWorld War II/Cold War

Lawrence Seymour Goodman (24 September 1920 – 18 July 2021) was a British airman and bomber pilot, who served in World War II.[1] He was the last surviving wartime pilot of the No. 617 Squadron RAF (a.k.a. the Dambusters) which carried out Operation Chastise,[2] although he did not join the squadron until after the operation.

Known in 617 squadron as “Benny” Goodman, he completed 30 operations before the cessation of hostilities in May 1945. He then served with Transport Command. He was awarded the Légion d’honneur in 2016.

  1. ^ Flower, Stephen (2004). Barnes Wallis' Bombs: Tallboy, Dambuster & Grand Slam. ISBN 0752429876.
  2. ^ "'Benny' Goodman, 617 'Dambuster' Squadron Pilot inspires RAF cadets". Abingdon Senior School. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2020.

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