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ADAM, Kenneth

Personal Information
Rank F/O
Forename(s) Kenneth Alexander
Surname Adam
Gender M
Age 31
Decorations MiD
Date of death 10-03-1943
Next of kin Son of Kenneth Adam and of Margaret Bruce Adam (Nee McKenzie), of Liverpool. Nephew of Mrs. G. D. Harris, of Mossley Hill, Liverpool.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax II
Serial Number DT734
Markings KN-J
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Belgium
Burial/Memorial Place Chièvres Communal Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 8..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number 124637
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 77
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation information
Start Date 09-03-1943
End Date 10-03-1943
Takeoff Station Elvington
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Munich. 264 aircraft, 8 losses (3.0%). The BMW aero factory was put out of action for 6 weeks. There was also much damage to other buildings of all types including 11 hospitals, the cathedral and 4 churches.
Reason for Loss Turned back due to a glycol leak and was shot down by a night-fighter near Mons, Belgium