Kavanagh, John Patrick
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | John Patrick |
Surname | Kavanagh |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 09-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Patrick Joseph Kavanagh and Jessie Kavanagh (née Pidgeon), of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington III |
Serial Number | BK368 |
Markings | AS-P |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Denmark |
Burial/Memorial Place | Esbjerg (Fourfelt) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Alll. 7. 5. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 58 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/17135 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 166 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Kavanagh Lake, Saskatchewan |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Lake |
Memorial Text |
Location | Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Air Ministry WWII Bell & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | To commemorate the aircrew of 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Adjacent to Terminal Building, Humberside Airport, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Info Board & Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | In memory of the aircrew from many nations who flew with 166 Sqn RAF who were killed in action flying from RAF Kirmington during WW2 |
Location | Memorial Gardens, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorials to those who served on 166 Sqn flying from RAF Kirminton during WW2, including those who flew on Op MANNA |
Location | St. Helena's Church, Kirmington, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Inscribed Metal Plaque & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | In memory of the members of 166 Sqn RAF who flew from RAF Kirmington during WW2 and did not return |
Miscellaneous Information
John was born on 21 January 1922 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. His father was born in Ireland (Kings Co.) and his mother in England. His father was a Government Liquor Vendor and they lived at Lake Lenore, later moving to Moose Jaw. John had a half brother William Henry Reeve who was in the RCAF in England. He went to school in Lake Lenore, Saskatchewan Public School 1928-1936, High School 1936-1939 and gained High School Entrance and Junior Matric. John also attended St. Peter’s College, Muenster, Saskatchewan, where he studied shorthand and typing. John’s sporting interests were baseball, hockey, and tennis. He enlisted straight from school. |
Enlisting on 17 April 1941, John embarked for the U.K. after earlier training, on 8 January 1942. He arrived at 3 PRC 21 January 1942 (his 20th birthday), then to 3 SFTS 31 March 1942, 26 OTU 5 May, 1942, 142 Squadron 15 August 1942 and finally 166 Squadron on 27 January 1943. He lost his life approximately six weeks later. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/7 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1089/6 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-03-1943 |
End Date | 10-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Kirmington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (15% moon) |
Operation | Mine laying in the forget-me-nots area |
Reason for Loss | Crashed twixt Grinsted and Filskov Denmark |