Williams, Kenneth Hapkin
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Kenneth Hapkin |
Surname | Williams |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-11-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Cyril Jones Williams and Margaret Ann Williams, of Porthcawl, Glamorgan. Husband of Winifred Williams, of Porthcawl. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NF936 |
Markings | SR-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 28. B. 9-10. |
Epitaph | DARLING HUSBAND OF WIN, DEAR DADDY OF MARGARET AND BARBARA. SADLY MISSED |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 116 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 533822 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/22 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/21 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-11-1944 |
End Date | 05-11-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night (77% moon) |
Operation | Bochum |
Reason for Loss | On ABC duties. Cause of loss not established- crashed onto German soil. |