Caselton, Kenneth
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Kenneth |
Surname | Caselton |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 05-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Tom and Daisy May Caselton, of Yalding. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Consolidated Liberator II |
Serial Number | AL588 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Yalding (Ss. Peter and Paul) New Churchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 142 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1270868 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1653 CU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-08-1942 |
End Date | 05-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Marston Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | The elevator failed while banking east of the airfield. Crashed and broke up at Tockwith village |