Austin, Kenneth Herbert
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Kenneth Herbert |
Surname | Austin |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick and Rose May Austin, of Harpenden, Hertfordshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | PB687 |
Markings | UM-Q2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Belgium |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hotton War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | IV. E. 10. |
Epitaph | GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN. IN GOD'S GOOD TIME WE SHALL MEET AGAIN |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 4 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1872833 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2148/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-12-1944 |
End Date | 01-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (94% moon) |
Operation | Osterfeld |
Reason for Loss | Shot down over Allied controlled territory |