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PALMER, Kenneth

Personal Information
Rank F/S
Forename(s) Kenneth Arthur Malcolm
Surname Palmer
Gender M
Age 22
Decorations
Date of death 26-07-1944
Next of kin Son of Arthur and Florence Louisa Palmer, of Kirribilli, New South Wales, Australia.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Short Stirling III
Serial Number EF252
Markings -C
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Cambridge City Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 13904..
Epitaph THY WILL BE DONE" EVER REMEMBERED
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 222
Enlistment information
Service Number 420995
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 3
Squadron 1657 HCU
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different Australia
Fellow Servicemen
Abraham K J (Sgt)
Bowers F (Sgt)
Collis S T (Sgt)
Whiffin D J (Sgt)
Last Operation information
Start Date 26-07-1944
End Date 26-07-1944
Takeoff Station Shepherds Grove
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training
Reason for Loss Starboard outer engine failed just after takeoff and before the pilot could take any corrective action, crashed into the Watch office.