Young, John Kenneth
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John Kenneth |
Surname | Young |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-09-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Ruby Elsie Young, of Pitsmoor, Shemeld. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax I |
Serial Number | L9508 |
Markings | TL-X |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Joint grave 4. J. 18-19. |
Epitaph | THOUGHTS OF YOU ARE WITH US YET. TIME PASSES BUT WE NEVER FORGET |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 270 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 947403 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/8804 (P361964/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/379/15 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/379/14 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 02-09-1941 |
End Date | 03-09-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (92% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | Last heard on w/t whilst N of target |