WARD, Kenneth William
Operation Nürnberg Reason for Loss Aircraft took off from Waddington at 2203 hrs detailed to attack targets in Nurnberg. Lancaster was intercepted outbound and shot down crashing at Westum in the southern outskirts of Sinzig. Possibly shot down by Lt Herman Leube of Stab ll/NJG3 S.E of Bonn at 0029 hrs .
Last Name
WARD
Given Names
Kenneth William
Service Number
409780
Date of Birth
04/02/1910
Birth Location
Calcutta India
Enlistment Date
10/10/1941
Enlistment Location
Melbourne
1Wags Start Date
20/08/1942
Course Details
WAGS Course 29
Intake Date
20/08/1942
Finish Date
08/02/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
31/03/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
467 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle Germany
Date of Death
31/03/1944
Age
34
Cemetery / Memorial
Rheinberg War Cemetery Germany
Notes
Operation Nürnberg Reason for Loss Aircraft took off from Waddington at 2203 hrs detailed to attack targets in Nurnberg. Lancaster was intercepted outbound and shot down crashing at Westum in the southern outskirts of Sinzig. Possibly shot down by Lt Herman Leube of Stab ll/NJG3 S.E of Bonn at 0029 hrs .
Posting on Death
467 Squadron
NAA Status
NOT YET EXAMINED
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