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HIGSON KH
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HIGSON, Kenneth

Personal Information
Rank F/O
Forename(s) Kenneth Hesketh
Surname Higson
Gender M
Age 29
Decorations
Date of death 16-08-1940
Next of kin Son of The Revd. Arthur Hesketh Higson, M.A., and Ada Higson. Husband of Jean Higson, of Marlborough, Wiltshire.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V
Serial Number N1497
Markings ZA-B
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Italy
Burial/Memorial Place Milan War Cemetery
Grave Reference I. E. 4..
Epitaph GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 181
Enlistment information
Service Number 70305
Service Royal Air Force (RAFO)
Group 4
Squadron 10
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation information
Start Date 15-08-1940
End Date 16-08-1940
Takeoff Station Abingdon
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Attack targets around Milan
Reason for Loss Crashed at Ceresole Alba, Province of Cuneo, Italy after attacking an aircraft factory. F/O Higson remained at the controls while the rest of the crew baled out.