Sir John Still Bennett, CBE, CVO (22 March 1911 – 10 December 1970) was a British lawyer, diplomat, and wartime intelligence officer.
Knighted in 1963 for his contributions to diplomacy and intelligence, Bennett remains notable for his pivotal role in clandestine wartime efforts and post-war international relations.
During his tenure, Bennett conducted an interview with KGB agent James Klugmann, who had joined the SOE from the Pioneer Corps.
[11][12] The SOE Yugoslav section reported to senior officers in London, including James Pearson, Head of the Balkan and Middle East Desk, and Colonel Edward Boxshall.
[13] In September 1941, as a senior officer for Yugoslav affairs, Bennett played a role in organising Operation Bullseye, , the first SOE mission to Yugoslavia following its occupation by Axis forces.
Bill Hudson, and three Royal Yugoslav Army (RYA) officers, aimed to assess the situation in Yugoslavia and coordinate all resistance forces in the region.
[14] Bennett continued to lead the SOE's Yugoslav section in Cairo until August 1942, working alongside colleagues such as Basil Davidson Bill Deakin, Captain Hugh Seton-Watson and Lieutenant Klugmann.