Smith, Kenneth Read (Flying Officer)
Killed in Action 1943-January-03
Birth Date: unkown date
Born:
Parents: Samuel Charles & Eva Kathleen Smith, Victoria, British Columbia.
Spouse:
Home: Nanton, Alberta
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
9 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Per Noctem Volamus Through out the night we fly
Base
RAF Waddington
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Navigator
Service Numbers
J/8603
Nanton, Alberta
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Lancaster W4840
Mission
Lancaster Mk.I W4840
Bombing Essen Germany 1943-January-03 to 1943-January-03
9 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Waddington
Claim by Uffz. Christian K_ltringer 7./NJG1 5223b9: 1 km. South of Velp: 5,600m at 20:15. Crashed near steam pumping station in Overhagense Weide at Velp. The RCAF members of the crew were initially buried at Velp. Reinterred 12 October 1945. Source John Jones
Lancaster W4840 Mk.I - Bombing Essen Germany - 1943-01-03 to 1943-01-03
Squadron: 9 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1943-01-03
Completion Date: 1943-01-03
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Essen Germany
Target Specific:
Base: RAF Waddington
Take Off Time: 17:32
Squadron Code: WS B
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City:
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: fighter
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
Claim by Uffz. Christian K_ltringer 7./NJG1 5223b9: 1 km. South of Velp: 5,600m at 20:15. Crashed near steam pumping station in Overhagense Weide at Velp. The RCAF members of the crew were initially buried at Velp. Reinterred 12 October 1945. Source John Jones
