Smith, Donald George Kenneth
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Donald George Kenneth |
Surname | Smith |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 12-09-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of George and Phyllis J. Smith, of Southend-On-Sea, Essex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | P1301 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cottesmore (St. Nicholas) Churchyard Extension |
Grave Reference | Compt. 7. Grave 22. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 98 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1260826 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 14 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Saltby Airfield, Saltby, Leicestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Stone |
Memorial Text | Memories of all comrades who served at Saltby Airfield in World War 11 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/9042 (P362242/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-09-1941 |
End Date | 12-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Saltby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- Night flying exercise |
Reason for Loss | Collided in the circuit with a second 14 OTU Hampden |