Hopkinson, Kenneth William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Kenneth William |
Surname | Hopkinson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 20-07-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Florence Evlyn Sharp, of Coulsdon, Surrey. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | Z7499 |
Markings | XD- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Boulogne Eastern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 11. Row A. Grave 14. |
Epitaph | LOVE'S LAST GIFT, REMEMBRANCE. "MOTHER" AND BROTHER |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 184 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 910292 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 139 (Jamaica) |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Blickling, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Case containing RAF Oulton Roll of Honour & former 18 (B) Sqn Standard |
Memorial Text | In memory of R.A.F. Oulton 1940 - 1945 |
Location | Junction of Aylsham Rd & New Rd, Oulton Street, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick piller and Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. based here 1940 - 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/959/14 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/959/13 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 20-07-1941 |
End Date | 20-07-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Anti-shipping patrol |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and crashed into the sea off le Touquet |