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KEMPSON, Keith

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) Keith Knowles
Surname Kempson
Gender M
Age 20
Decorations
Date of death 19-08-1944
Next of kin Son of Reginald Knowles Kempson and Alice Kempson, of Albert Park, Victoria, Australia.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number LW538
Markings MH-N
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Runnymede Memorial
Grave Reference Panel 260..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 193
Enlistment information
Service Number 419721
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 4
Squadron 51
Trade Wireless Operator
Country of origin if different Australia
Fellow Servicemen
Adams K E C (Sgt)
Anderson E J (F/S)
Cartwright J E (Sgt)
Franklin R F J (Sgt)
McLaren E L (Sgt)
Quan W P (F/O)
Last Operation information
Start Date 18-08-1944
End Date 19-08-1944
Takeoff Station Snaith
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Sterkrade- to attack a synthetic oil plant. 234 aircraft, 2 losses (0.9%). A successful raid with much damage to the oil plant.
Reason for Loss Lost without trace