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AIKEN, Ronald

Personal Information
Rank Sgt
Forename(s) Ronald Lurring
Surname Aiken
Gender M
Age 24
Decorations
Date of death 21-10-1941
Next of kin Husband of Winifred Margaret Aiken, of Finsbury Park, Middlesex.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling I
Serial Number W7431
Markings LS-A
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Highgate Cemetery
Grave Reference Square 161. Grave 48032..
Epitaph "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS" HE LAID DOWN HIS LIFE THAT WE MIGHT LIVE Bible New Testament John 15:13
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 121
Enlistment information
Service Number 1164647
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron 15 (XV)
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation information
Start Date 20-10-1941
End Date 21-10-1941
Takeoff Station Wyton
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Bremen
Reason for Loss Crashed near Methwold airfield, Norfolk. Five of crew baled out, including Sgt Aiken who was killed when his parachute failed to deploy.