Howson, Kenneth Joseph
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Kenneth Joseph |
Surname | Howson |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-10-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Joseph and Helen Howson, of Romford, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | HD984 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Glasserton Parish Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Sec. D. Grave 4. |
Epitaph | HE HAD A SMILE FOR EVERYONE AND DIED BELOVED BY ALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 52 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 121777 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 21 OTU |
Trade | |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to Main Gate of UK Fire & Rescue Service College, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Slate Plaque |
Memorial Text | The Fire Service College Moreton in Marsh England, Royal Air Force Moreton-in-Marsh 1941-1959. Long ago it was and yet who amongst us dare forget |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-10-1942 |
End Date | 21-10-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Moreton-in-Marsh |
Day/Night Raid | Night (89% moon) |
Operation | Training- night cross country |
Reason for Loss | At 2250 hrs the aircraft took off on a night cross country exercise. Lost without trace. |