Roll of Honour - Overseas - Malta, World War 2 Airmen

KALIS	Charles Alfred	Air Corporal 337856V, 44 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Cairo West, Egypt, in a Douglas Dakota III, serial number KG710, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a flight in bad weather transporting ammunition and petrol from Bari, Italy and Hassani, Greece, 13 December 1944. Panel 17, Column 2.
KANE	Francis Desmond	Lieutenant 27180V, 15 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Cesenatico, Italy, in a Martin Baltimore V, serial number FW822, when his aircraft crashed into Lake Commacchio north of Ravenna, Italy, 21 February 1945. Panel 19, Column 1.
KAYE	Charles William	Flying Officer (Pilot) 123897, 18 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Blida, Algeria, in a Bristol Blenhaim V, serial number BA794, when the aircraft was shot down into the sea by a Bf109 off Cap Ben Sekka, Tunisia during a raid on Sidi Ahmed airfield 17 November 1942. Aged 24. Native of Heaton Moor, Lancashire. Son of William and Emily Kaye. In 1921 he was aged 3, born Stockport, Lancashire, visiting, with his parents, at 33, Lightburne Avenue, St. Anne's on the Sea, St Anne's on the Sea, Lancashire. Panel 2, Column 2. Extract from England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1943: KAYE Charles William of 1 Colenso-grove Heaton Moor Lancashire died on or since 17 November 1942 on war service Administration Manchester 30 December to Henry Creacal Kaye turner. Effects £115 16s. 7d.
KEARNEY	Wallace David	Warrant Officer Class II (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) R/115087, 14 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Ghisonaccia, Corsica, France, in a Martin Marauder I, serial number FK131, when it is assumed that the aircraft crashed into the sea off the Algerian coast during a low-flying navigational exercise 15 December 1943. Aged 19. Native of Stella, Ontario, Canada. Son of David and Miriam Kearney, of Stella, Ontario, Canada. Panel 10, Column 2.
KEARSEY	Philip James	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 85239, 261 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Hawker Hurricane I, serial number V7121, when the aircraft was shot down by a fighter over Malta when intercepting a large enemy air raid on the island 26 February 1941. Aged 20. Native of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Son of Frederick James Kearsey and Emma Gertrude Kearsey, of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Panel 1. Column 1.
KEEBLE	Nigel Louis	Flying Officer 120034, 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Vickers Wellington XIII, serial number HZ963, when the aircraft was lost without trace when returning from an Anti-Submarine Warfare patrol for convoy 'Sateen' eastbound from Malta 8 November 1943. Native of St Andrews, Fife. Panel 6, Column 2.
KEEGAN	Thomas Bernard	Sergeant 986282, 47 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of LG 86, Egypt but detailed to to LG 147, Libya, in a Bristol Beaufort I, serial number N1186, down by a Bf109 during a torpedo strike on a convoy about 80 miles southwest of Malta, one of the crew survived, when the aircraft was shot 14 April 1942. Aged 28. Son of Thomas and Elizabeth Keegan, of St. Helens, Lancashire. Panel 4, Column 1.
KEEP	Frederick	Sergeant (Air Bomber) 526542, 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Hani West, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number HE610, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on Capodichino airfield near Naples 29 July 1943. Aged 27. Native of Longstanton, Cambridgeshire. Son of Frederick and Mary Ann Keep; nephew of Mr. J. Keep, of Longstanton, Cambridgeshire. Panel 8, Column 2. See also Longstanton Memorial, Cambridgeshire
KEIL	Hector	Flying Officer (Pilot) 80279, 93 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Souk el Arba, Tunisia, in a Supermarine Spitfire VB, serial number ER497. when the aircraft was shot down by flak over Mateur southwest of Bizerta, Tunisia, 16 December 1942. Native of South Africa. Panel 2, Column 2.
KEITH	Alan Lionel	Warrant Officer Class I (Pilot) R/90509, 221 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malata, in a Vickers Wellington IC. serial number AD593, when the aircraft was shot down by a fighter onto a beach at Cape Bianci 13 miles southeast of Sciacca, Sicily, during an anti-shipping strike northeast of Ustica 28 April 1943. Nativeof Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Son of Mr. & Mrs. L. S. Keith, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Panel 10, Column 2.
KELLAR	Raeburn Barker	Lieutenant (Pilot) 205976, 17 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Alghero, Sardinia, Italy, in a Lockheed Ventura V, serial number JT884, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a sea patrol (aircraft serial unconfirmed) between 22 September 1944 and 23 September 1944. Aged 24. Native of Barberton, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of William B. and Cecil F. Kellar, of Barberton, Transvaal, South Africa. Panel 17, Column 1.
KELLER	Ronald Frederick	Sergeant (Pilot) 415765, 232 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Country of service New Zealand. Killed in action flying out of Souk el Khemis, Tunisia, in a Supermarine Spitfire VB, serial number ES147, when the aircrfat was shot down by a Bf109 while attacking Ju52/3m transports over the Bay of Tunis during a fighter sweep 11 April 1943. Aged 20. Native of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. Son of Peter and Mary Gertrude Keller, of New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand. His brother, Hubert John Keller, was also killed during the war, 19 November 1939, aged 20, 36173, 220 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Panel 12, Column 2.
KELLETT	John Joseph	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 1049367, 104 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Vickers Wellington II, serial number W5401, when it was ssumed that the aircraft had been shot down by a Ju88 night fighter about 4 miles southwest Sousse during a raid on Tunis Harbour 6 January 1943. Panel 8, Column 2.
KELLY	Clarence Lloyd	Sergeant (Pilot) NZ39559, 1435 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Country of service New Zealand. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Supermaine Spitfire VB, serial number EP336, when the aircraft was shot down over the sea by a Bf109 after intercepting an enemy fighter sweep over Malta 8 August 1942. Aged 21. Native of Cambridge, Auckland, New Zealand. Son of Clarence John Kelly and of Kathrine Jessie Kelly (nee Hall), of Leamington, Cambridge, Auckland, New Zealand. Panel 5, Column 2.
KELLY	Denis Roberts	Sergeant (Wireless Operator) 993801, 40 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malata, in a Vickers Wellington IC, serial number Z1046, when the aircraft ditched out of fuel following navigational problems caused by radio failure during a raid on Benghazi, Libya, two of the crew survived, 25 November 1941. Aged 22. Native of Liverpool. Son of J. A. Kelly, and of Mary Alice Kelly, of Liverpool. Panel 1, Column 2.
KELLY	Gardner Hill	Pilot Officer (Pilot) J/15735, 126 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire VC, serial number BR952, when the aircraft was lost during a convoy patrol about 120 miles southeast of Malta, he baled out but died, not due to enemy action, 19 November 1942. Native of Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.A. Son of Gardner C. and Mildred K. Kelly, of Sioux City, Iowa, U.S.A. Panel 4, Column 2.
KELLY	Harry	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 108639, 249 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire VC, serial number BR184, when the aircraft was shot down by a Bf109 when intercepting an enemy air raid by Ju88s on Luqa airfield, Malta, 2 July 1942. Native of Texas, U.S.A. Panel 3, Column 1.
KELLY	Henry James	Sergeant (Air Bomber) 1800285, 31 (S.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Celone, Italy, in a Consolidated Liberator BVI, serial number KG839, when the aircraft was shot down by a night flighter during a raid on an oil refinery at Giurgiu south of Bucharest, Romania, 29 June 1944. Aged 32. Native of Tottenham, Middlesex. Son of Elizabeth Kelly, of Tottenham, Middlesex. Panel 15, Column 1.
KELLY	William	Flight Sergeant (Passenger) 1059568, 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed while flying out of Abu Sueir, Egypt, in a Short S30, serial number G-AFCZ, when the aircraft crashed off Senegal due to an engine failure and fire during a transit flight from Bathurst, Gambia to the United Kingdom carrying tour-expired aircrew 14 September 1942. Aged 20. Native of Maybole, Ayrshire. Son of William Kelly, and of Annie M. Kelly, of Maybole, Ayrshire. Panel 3, Column 2.
KELSEY	Eric Norman	Sergeant (Pilot) 741557, 261 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Hawker Hurricane I, serial number P2629, when the aircraft was lost without trace after chasing after Ju87 during a dogfight over Valletta, Malta after intercepting an enemy air raid on the island 19 January 1941. Aged 20. Native of Wyken, Coventry, Warwickshire. Son of George and Ethel Kelsey, of Wyken, Coventry. Panel 1, Column 2.
KEMP	Stanley William	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 646706, 82 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Bristol Blenheim IV, serial number Z6427, when the aicraft was brought down by the explosion of bombs from Bristol Blenheim, serial number V6460, of 82 Squadron when attacking an Axis convoy heading for Tripoli 27 May 1941. Aged 20. Native of Eastleigh, Hampshire. Son of Sidney Thomas Kemp and Eleanor Rosa Kemp, of Eastleigh, Hampshire. Panel 1, Column 2.
KEMP	Victor Alfred	Corporal 550575, 3 Anti-Aircraft Co-Op Unit, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Kalafrana, Malta, in a Fairey Swordfish I, serial number K8369, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a reconnaissance off Fort St Elmo,Valetta, Malta 21 July 1940. Aged 20. Native of Heston, Middlesex. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Kemp, of Heston, Middlesex. Panel 1, Column 2.
KEMPSTER-MACEY	David Augustine	Flight Sergeant 1339594, 38 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Foggia Main, Italy, in a Vickers Wellington XIV, serial number NC590, when the aircraft was lost without trace from an anti-shipping sweep to the Gulf of Trieste in the Adriatic Sea 20 March 1945. Aged 21. Native of Seven Kings, Essex. Son of Sydney George and Evelyn Frances Mary Macey, of Seven Kings, Essex. Panel 18, Column 2.
KENEBEL	Albert George	Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 1603428, 55 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Cecina, Italy, in a Martin Baltimore V, serial number FW390, when the aircraft was lost during an armed reconnaissance looking for enemy Motorised Transport vehicles between Bologna and the east coast of Italy 25 August 1944. Aged 21. Native of East Ham, Essex. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kenebel, of East Ham, Essex. Panel 14, Column 1.
KENNY	Kieran	Corporal (Fitter) 9352, 458 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed while flying out of Bone, Algeria, in a Vickers Wellington XIII, when the aircraft ditched in Pinarello Bay, Corsica, possibly due to ice on the wings, during a flight from Bone to Corsica, three of the crew survived, 13 February 1944. Aged 24. Native of St. George, Queensland, Australia. Son of Patrick and Lilla Gertrude Kenny, of St. George, Queensland, Australia. Panel 16, Column 2.
KENYON	Raymond Theodore	Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 118402, 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Vickers Wellington VIII, serial number HX473 (serial unconfirmed), when the aircraft was lost during an operational sortie, aircraft 3 March 1943. Aged 23. Native of Alfold, Surrey. Son of the Revd. Benjamin Kenyon, L.Th., and Ada Kenyon, of Alfold Rectory, Surrey; husband of Stella Rosalie Kenyon, of Ipswich, Suffolk. Panel 6, Column 1.
KEOUGH	Joseph Leo Richard	Warrant Officer Class II (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) R/73062, 210 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, in a Consolidated Catalina I, serial number AH559, when the aircraft stalled and crashed in Gibraltar Bay when taking off in heavy seas in the dark for a convoy escort sortie, two of the crew survived, 4 November 1942. Aged 22. Native of New Mills, New Brunswick, Canada. Son of James and Eva Keough, of New Mills, Restigouche Co., New Brunswick, Canada. Panel 4, Column 2.
KERBEL	Jacob	Lieutenant 102415V, 17 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Bone, Algeria, in a Lockheed Ventura V, serial number JT893, his aircraft was lost without trace during a sea patrol 23 July 1944. Aged 31. Native of Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa. Son of Meyer and Rebecca Kerbel; husband of Gertie Kerbel, of Port Elizabeth, Cape Province, South Africa. Panel 17. Column 1.
KERR	Thomas	Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1068347, 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Temmar, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number HE756, when it was ssumed that the aircraft was shot down over the target when dropping marker flares during a raid on Syracuse, Sicily, 10 July 1943. Native of Glasgow. Son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Kerr. Panel 8, Column 2.
KESTON	Kenneth Arthur Stanley	Sergeant 655875, 210 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, in a Consolidated Catalina I, serial number W8416, when the aircraft was lost without trace during an escort for shipping off the coast of Morocco 11 November 1942. Panel 4, Column 1.
KEYNES	John Douglas	Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 88419, 126 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire IX, serial number EN532, when the aircraft was lost without trace during an interception off Malta 4 June 1943. Aged 29. Native of Thornton Heath, Surrey. Mentioned in Despatches (MiD). Son of William John and Muriel Audrey Keynes, of Thornton Heath, Surrey. Panel 6, Column 1.
KIDSON	Marcus William Terence	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 115800, 126 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Hawker Hurricane IIA, serial number Z2402, when the aircraft was shot down into the sea by a Bf109 when intercepting an enemy air raid on Malta 5 March 1942. Aged 20. Native of Brigown, Co. Cork, Irish Republic. Son of Capt. Norman Studholme Brownrigg Kidson and Gladys Lilian Kidson, of Brigown, Co. Cork, Irish Republic. Scholar of Lancing College. Panel 3, Column 1.
KILNER	Roy	Sergeant (Air Gunner) 653427, 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Tortorella, Italy, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number ME989, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on marshalling yards at Ferrara northeast of Bologna, Italy, 3 September 1944. Aged 22. Native of Bradford, Yorkshire. Son of George and Mary Kilner, of Bradford, Yorkshire. Panel 15, Column 1.
KIMBERLEY	James Cecil	Sergeant (Pilot) 1165329, 249 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Hawker Hurricane IIC, serial number Z3521, when the aircraft was shot down off Malta by Italian AF Macchi C200s which were escorting a Cant Z506B (Italian) reconnaissance aircraft 4 September 1941. Panel 1, Column 2.
KING	David Arthur	Pilot Officer (Navigator/Radar) 132988, 255 Squadron attached to 153 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Maison Blanche, Algeria, in a Bristol Beaufighter VIF, serial number V8649, when it was shot down by return fire when attacking a Ju88 and crashed into the sea off Sassari, Sardinia, 14 April 1943. Panel 7, Column 1.
KING	Neville Stuart	Flying Officer (Pilot) 112178, 603 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Supermarine Spitfire VC, serial number BR198, when the aircraft flew into the sea off Malta when chasing a Ju88 after intercepting an enemy air raid on Luqa airfield 8 July 1942. Aged 29. Native of Leeds, Yorkshire. Son of Joseph Lowry King and Charlotte Mary King; husband of Brenda King, of Leeds, Yorkshire. Panel 3. Column 1.
KING	Perry	Warrant Officer Class II (Pilot) R/93340, 458 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Shallufa, Egypt, in a Vickers Wellington VIII, serial number LB134, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a shipping strike in the Mediterranean, buried at sea by the Italian coastguard, 25 February 1943. Aged 21. Native of Aurora, Ontario, Canada. Son of William Charles and Esther Price King, of Aurora, Ontario, Canada. Brother of William David King, also died during the war, Pilot Officer C/39823, Royal Canadian Air Force, died 12 December 1943, aged 24. Panel 10, Column 2.
KING	Peter Edgar	Pilot Officer 172123, 252 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Died based at Berka III, Libya, 11 August 1943. Panel 7, Column 1.
KINGSLEY	Anthony Rea	Flying Officer 119572, 272 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Died based at Ta Kali, Malta, 10 May 1943. Native of Warlingham, Surrey. Son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Kingsley, of Warlingham, Surrey. Panel 6, Column 2. See also Warlinghanm, Surrey
KINGSTON	Douglas Mason	Sergeant 1377562, 221 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Luqa, Malta, in a Vickers Wellington VIII, serial number Z8703, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a Rooster night patrol using Air to Surface Vessel (A.S.V.) radar in co-operation with 830 Squadron's Swordfish 23 December 1941. Aged 29. Son of Howard and Jessie E Kingston; husband of Edna Kingston, of Westminster, London. Panel 1, Column 2.
KIPPENBERGER	Ivan	Flight Sergeant (Navigator) NZ413429, 458 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Country of service New Zealand. Killed in action flying out of Protville I, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington XIII, serial number HZ594, when the aircraft was shot down by flak just off the coast near Bastia, Corsica, during a shipping reconnaissance off the western coasts of Sardinia and Corsica 22 July 1943. Aged 20. Native of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. Son of Maurice Philip and Lena May Kippenberger, of Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. Panel 12, Column 2.
KIRK	James Frederick	Warrant Officer Class II (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) R/95108, 458 Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force. Country of service Canada. Killed in action flying out of Shallufa, Egypt, in a Vickers Wellington III, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a shipping strike in the Mediterranean 25 February 1943. Native of Hamilton, Man, Canada. Son of J. E. and Katherine F. Kirk, of Hamiota (sic), Manitoba, Canada. Panel 10, Column 2.
KIRKHAM	Thomas	Sergeant 975695, 202 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Gibraltar, in a Consolidated Catalina I, serial number AJ162, when the aircraft was shot down by return fire while attacking an enemy ship during a patrol, two of the crew survived and were rescued by the ship, 10 September 1942. Panel 4, Column 1.
KITCH	Robert Leonard	Sergeant 1251059, 200 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed while flying out of Jeswang, Gambia, in a Vickers Wellington II, serial number Z8253, when the aircraft crashed into the sea near Cap Bon due to an engine failure during a ferry flight from Gibraltar to Malta (the aircraft was assigned to Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit (O.A.D.U.)) 30 September 1941. Panel 1, Column 2.
KLAPPER	Philip Anthony	Lieutenant (Pilot) 206044V, 34 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Celone, Italy, in a Consolidated Liberator BVI, serial number EW207, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on the Verona marshalling yards in northern Italy between 2 and 3 March 1945. Panel 19, Column 1.
KLINGNER	Albert Charles Frederick	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 425945, 260 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Cervia, Italy, in a North American Mustang III, serial number KH573, when the aicraft dived into the Adriatic Sea due to a fuel leak when returning to base from an armed reconnaissance to Yugoslavia 29 April 1945. Aged 26. Native of Mackay, Queensland, Australia. Son of Albert Samuel and Elizabeth Klingner, of Mackay, Queensland; husband of Chasely Helen Joyce Klingner, of Mackay, Queensland, Australia. Panel 19, Column 1.
KLOMPJE	Jan H G	Captain 205853V, 13 (R.A.F.) Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action while based at Cecina, Italy, 20 August 1944. Aged 21. Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (D.F.C.). Native of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Jan and Susanna J. Klompje, of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. Panel 17, Column 1.
KNEE	Richard Charles	Sergeant 1331866, 148 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Brindisi, Italy, in a Handley Page II, serial number JP244, when the aircraft crashed 25 miles north of Tirana after successfully dropping supplies to a Drop Zone in Albania during a Special Operation sortie 29 October 1944. Aged 23. Native of Sutton, Surrey. Son of Charles and Raynah Knee, of Sutton, Surrey. Panel 15, Column 1.
KNIGHT	Dennis Frederick	Pilot Officer (Pilot) 85691, 261 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Ta Kali, Malta, in a Hawker Hurricane I, serial number V7358, when the aircraft was shot down, probably by a Bf109, when intercepting Ju88s and Bf109s during an enemy air raid on Grand Harbour, Malta, 22 March 1941. Aged 19. Native of Harborne, Birmingham. Son of Frederick William and Gladys Winifred Knight, of Harborne, Birmingham. Panel 1, Column 1.
KNIGHT	Ernest George	Sergeant (Pilot) 1164161, 185 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Hal Far, Malta, in a Hawker Hurricane, when the aircraft was shot down by an Italian AF MC202 off Malta while intercepting an enemy air raid 25 October 1941. Aged 20. Native of Handsworth, Birmingham. Son of Ernest Edward and Ada Louise Knight, of Handsworth, Birmingham. Panel 1, Column 2.
KNIGHT	Frank	Flight Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 415536, 104 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. Country of service Australia. Killed in action flying out of Hani West, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington XS, serial number HE611, when his aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on Perugia airfield about 85 miles north of Rome 30 October 1943. Aged 20. Native of Midland Junction, Western Australia. Son of Walter Bennett Knight and Gladys Margaret Knight, of Midland Junction, Western Australia. Panel 11, Column 2.
KNIGHT	Geoffrey Benjamin	Pilot Officer 190953, 37 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Tortorella, Italy, in a Consolidated Liberator BVI, serial number KL361, when the aircraft was lost during a raid on marshalling yards at Novska about 50 miles southeast of Zagreb, Yugoslavia, 3 April 1945. Aged 27. Native of Woodford Green, Essex. Son of Fred George Knight, and stepson of Nancy Elizabeth Knight, of Woodford Green, Essex. Panel 18, Column 1.
KNIGHT	Stanley Waddy	Sergeant (Air Bomber) 1512705, 150 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed in action flying out of Kairouan West, Tunisia, in a Vickers Wellington X, serial number HF535, when the aircraft was lost without trace during a raid on enemy troops on the beaches at Messina 7 August 1943. Aged 19. Son of the Revd. Stuart Knight and Vera Knight, of Wolverton, Buckinghamshire. Panel 8, Column 2.
KNIGHT	William Arthur Dugald Alexander	Flight Sergeant (Pilot) 42650, 36 (R.A.F.) Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force. Country of service New Zealand. Killed in action flying out of Reghaia, Algeria, in a Vickers Wellington XIV, serial number HF247, when the aircraft flew into the water during a Leigh Light run over a suspected target during an Anti-Submarine Warfare patrol, three of the crew survived, 27 August 1944. Aged 24. Native of Glencoe, Southland, New Zealand. Son of William Knight and of Dorothy Knight (nee Livingstone), of Glencoe, Southland, New Zealand. Panel 17. Column 2.
KNIGHTON	Francis Sale	Flying Officer 126455, 500 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Country of service United Kingdom. Killed while flying out of La Senia, Algeria, in a Lockheed Ventura GRV, serial number FP546, when his aircraft crashed off Cap de l'Aiguille just east of Oran, Algeria, 7 March 1944. Aged 21. Native of Allestree, Derby. Son of George Francis and Ethel Eardley Knighton, of Allestree, Derby. Panel 13, Column 1.
KREIL	Gideon Petrus	Lieutenant 206173V, 26 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed in action flying out of Takoradi, Gold Coast, in a Vickers Wellington XI, serial number HZ525, when the aircraft had to ditch following an engine failure, the pilot survived, 4 March 1944. Aged 26. Native of De Doorns, Cape Province, South Africa. Son of Jacobus A. and Hester C. Kreil, of De Doorns, Cape Province, South Africa. Panel 17, Column 1.
KRUGER	Abraham Johannes	Warrant Officer Class II (Air Gunner) 328893V, 15 Squadron, South African Air Force. Country of service South Africa. Killed while flying out of Cesenatico, Italy, in a Martin Baltimore V, serial number FW768, when the aircraft crashed into the sea during an overshoot at Cesenatico 7 March 1945. Aged 24. Native of Springs, Transvaal, South Africa. Son of Frans J. and Susara M. S. Kruger, of Springs, Transvaal, South Africa; husband of Susanna C. Kruger. Panel 19, Column 2.

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