O'Connelley, Kenneth
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Kenneth |
Surname | O'Connelley |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 14-04-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Dennis O'Connelley, and of Jane O'Connelley, of Esh, Co. Durham. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | R9488 |
Markings | DY- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newcastle-upon-Tyne (West Road) Crematorium |
Grave Reference | Panel 6. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 220 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 946944 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 102 (Ceylon) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Catherine's Church Barmby Moor, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Roll of Honour in wall mounted wooden case, Sqn Badge above |
Memorial Text | 102 (Ceylon) Sqn Roll of Honour and Sqn badge |
Location | Pocklington Gliding Club, Pocklington Airfield, Easy Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stylised Memorial with inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 102 (Ceylon) Sqn RAF and 405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF which served at RAF Pocklington during WW2 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/13454 (P367794/42) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-04-1942 |
End Date | 14-04-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Dalton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Air Test |
Reason for Loss | Rudder overbalance led to stalling and crashed, spinning, into the ground - a problem which was to become all-too-familiar with the Halifax II |