Kester, Noel Thompson
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Noel Thompson |
Surname | Kester |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 26-05-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Earle and Sara Edna Kester, of St. Catharine's, Ontario, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | EB384 |
Markings | ZV-U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Fettercairn Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. D. Grave 19. |
Epitaph | TOUCHED WITH GENIUS HE LIVED ABOVE THE COMMON WORLD |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 59 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/170747 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-05-1944 |
End Date | 26-05-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Night (15% moon) |
Operation | Fighter affiliation exercise |
Reason for Loss | The Whitley suffered severe icing problems and crashed in the Balmoral Estate |