Kennedy, Gerald William
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Gerald William |
Surname | Kennedy |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-02-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John M. Kennedy and Scilena M. Kennedy, of Elm Creek, Manitoba, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5676 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Thurlby (St. Germain) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | Grave B.6. |
Epitaph | HAPPY AND SMILING ALWAYS CONTENT LOVED AND RESPECTED WHEREVER HE WENT |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 58 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/116232 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1660 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Kennedy Peninsula, Manitoba; On the north bank of Molson Lake |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Peninsula |
Memorial Text |
Location | Lancaster Farm, Sturton by Stow, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed metal plaque and metal sculpture |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of 1660 HCU Lancaster R5676 which broke up in flight whilst on a training sortie on 12th February 1943 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-02-1943 |
End Date | 12-02-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Swinderby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft took off from Swinderby for a day time training flight. At 1005 hrs the Lancaster broke up in flight , the starboard wing being the first to fail, and crashed at Oldfiel's Farm Sturton by Stow 8 miles North West of Lincoln. There were no survivors |