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KENT, Arthur

Personal Information
Rank AC1
Forename(s) Arthur
Surname Kent
Gender M
Age 27
Decorations
Date of death 13-02-1941
Next of kin Son of Arthur Robert and Susannah Kent, of Ely, Cardiff.
Aircraft Information
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Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Cardiff Western Cemetery
Grave Reference Sec. H. Grave 1358..
Epitaph IN LOVING MEMORY OF ARTHUR BELOVED SON OF ARTHUR ROBERT AND SUSANNAH KENT
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 193
Enlistment information
Service Number 1350617
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 3
Squadron Waterbeach
Trade Ground
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station Waterbeach
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss Killed in an enemy air raid on RAF Waterbeach on 3rd Feburary 1941. Died of his injuries ten days later, bringing the death toll to three. A German Dornier Do17Z dropped nine bombs alongside the westerly hangar, damaging the runway, just one month after the station opened and a month before it was due to recieve 99 Squadron, which went ahead to plan.