This year marks the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. This was a military campaign during World War ll in which the Royal Air Force and Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy defended the United Kingdom against large-scale attacks by Nazi Germany's air force, the Luftwaffe. The battle occured over months and thwarted Hitler's invasion of the United Kingdom. A pivotal event in the war, this success enabled the American's preparation to invade Normandy on D-Day in 1944.

During the history of Kapunda High School, there have certainly been some notable scholars. At this time, we remember Petty Officer Clarence Charles Bennet and in particular, his contribution as an airman during World War ll. CC Bennet was born in Mallala and was educated at Kapunda High School. Following secondary school, he was employed as a junior clerk with the railways. With an interest in flying, he learned how to fly in 1937 and later joined the RAF in 1938. For further information, please click on the link below.

http://www.bbm.org.uk/airmen/BennettCC.htm