Alderson, Kenneth
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Kenneth |
Surname | Alderson |
Gender | M |
Age | 27 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-05-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Jane Alderson, of Dee Banks, Chester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Fairey Battle I |
Serial Number | L4952 |
Markings | PH-X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Pouru-St. Remy Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 3. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 121 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 563545 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | AASF |
Squadron | 12 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, West Kirby, Merseyside |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | To the glory of God and in proud and loving memory of Thomas Geoffrey Porter who gave his life for others, July 3rd 1943. "Greater Love hath no man than this . . ." |
Location | St. Andrew's Church, West Kirby, Merseyside |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Silver Chalice |
Memorial Text | Presented by his Mother in loving memory of Kenneth Alderson (RAF) May 14th 1941 |
Location | Wickenby Airfield, Wickenby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial with Sculpture of Icarus & Information Board |
Memorial Text | Royal Air Force Wickenby No1 Group Bomber Command 1942-1945 In memory of one thousand and eighty men of 12 & 626 Squadrons who gave their lives on operations from this airfieldin the offensive against Germany and the liberation of occupied Europe Per ardu |
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-05-1940 |
End Date | 14-05-1940 |
Takeoff Station | Amifontaine |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Attacking ground forces in the Ardennes |
Reason for Loss | Crashed at Pouru-St Remy after being hit by ground fire. The pilot survived |