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#	Name*	First Names	Rank	Service No.	Born	Nationality	Role	Air Force	Command	Unit	DateofIncident *See Note	Aircraft	Type	Serial	Code	Base	Time	Mission	Incident	Fate	Commemorated	Photo (Click to Expand)	Referring Database	Notes	Links/Archive Reports
4351	Kendal	Christopher James	Sergeant	412342	Age 21			RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1942-12-17									Killed	Germany, Rheinberg War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8. L. 15-18.			Son Of Christopher And Edith Maude Kendal, Of Napier, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
4352	Kendall	George Gregory	Warrant Officer	43484	Age 20			RNZAF			1945-06-21									Killed	United Kingdom, Cambridge City Cemetery, Grave 15909.			Son Of William Hillary Kendall And Rosalie Mcgregor Kendall, Of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand.
4353	Kendall	C J	Sergeant					RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1942-12-17	Stirling	I	R9247	AA-V	Newmarket	1800	Fallersleben	Crashed on/near Vechta Germany	Killed	Rheinberg War Cemetery
4354	Kendall	George Gregory	Warrant Officer	NZ/43484	Age 20	New Zealand	Pilot	RNZAF	Transport Command	12 Ferry Unit. 44 Group	1945-06-21	Mosquito	NF.XIX	TA282	-	RAF Melton Mowbray	1149	Test Flight	See archive report for further brief details	Killed	Cambridge City Cemetery. Grave 15909	Courtesy NAA		Born 0n the 25th July 1925 at Takapau. Worked as a farm hand on his fathers farm at Aukopae prior to service. Enlisted at Ommaka on the 08th January 1943. Trained at No. 1 Elementary Flying Training School on 29th May 1943. On the 22nd July 1943 attached to No. 1 Service Flying Training School. Pilots badge awarded om the 27th September 1943and promoted to sergeant on the 20th November 1943. Embarked for England on the 03rd January 1943After swelling in various units further trying at 51 Operational Training Unit joining on the 09th January 1945. Finally joining 12 Ferry Unit in May 1945. Son of William Hillary Kendall (died 14th June 1963, age 65) and Rosalie McGregor Kendall (nee Cameron - died 07th March 1983, age 79), of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand. Note that on his enlistment papers he had listed his birth year as 1924! A total of 392 flying hours logged.	Read Archive Report
4355	Kendlan	Michael	Sergeant	1072258	Age 23			RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-06-24									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Bergen-Op-Zoom Canadian War Cemetery, 7. Aa. 6.
4356	Kendlan	M	Sergeant	1072258					Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-06-24	Stirling	III	EH902	AA-K	Newmarket	2323	Wuppertal	Crashed off Beveland	Killed	Bergen op Zoom
4357	Kennedy	Bryan Daniel James	Sergeant	401768	Age 25			RNZAF		149Sqn (RAF)	1941-07-01									Killed	France, Plouzane Churchyard, Grave 5.			Son Of Michael Aloysius And Kathleen Amelia Kennedy.
4358	Kennedy	Isaac	Flight Sergeant	403012	Age 23			RNZAF		142Sqn (RAF)	1942-11-09									Killed	Germany, Hamburg Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8A. C. 1-15.			Son Of Robert And Margaret Anne Kennedy, Of Ahoghill, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland.
4359	Kennedy	Maurice Young	Flight Sergeant	404070	Age			RNZAF		144Sqn (RAF)	1942-04-10									Killed	Germany, Hanover War Cemetery, 15. G. 8.
4360	Kennedy	John Bernard	Flight Sergeant	402874	Age 26			RNZAF		455 (R.A.A.F.)Sqn	1942-02-13									Killed	United Kingdom, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery, Sec. R. Grave 298.			Son Of Patrick And Ethel Kennedy, Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
4361	Kennedy	Raymond Anthony	Sergeant	1003148	Age 28			RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-06-23									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Wieringermeer (Middenmeer) General Cemetery, Grave 1448.
4362	Kennedy	Henry Martin	Sergeant	428587	Age			RNZAF			1943-06-05									Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 7.
4363	Kennedy	George Mervyn	Flight Lieutenant	415328	Age 23			RNZAF		83Sqn (RAF)	1944-06-07									Killed	France, Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery, Coll. Grave I. C. 5.			Son Of James Albert And Minnie Violet Kennedy, Of Auckland, New Zealand.
4364	Kennedy	Arthur Alexander	Flying Officer	417067	Age 22			RNZAF		195Sqn (RAF)	1944-12-12									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 25. D. 11-17.			Son Of Frank T. Kennedy, And Of Mary Kennedy (Nee Mchardy), Of Havelock North, Hawke'S Bay, New Zealand.
4365	Kennedy	Clifton Charles	Pilot Officer	412981	Age 25			RNZAF			1945-09-24									Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 5.			Son Of Charles And Alice Kennedy; Husband Of Margaret Joyce Kennedy, Of Upper Plain, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand.
4366	Kennedy	Isaac	Flight Sergeant	403012	1919		Wireless Operator/Air Gunner	RNZAF	Bomber Command	142Sqn	1942-11-09	Wellington	III	BJ711	QT-Z	Grimsby	1740	Hamburg	Hit by 1&3/162, 3&4/schw Flak Abt 613 and 1/Luftsperr Abt 201. Crashed near Hamburg-Ohlsdorf at 2015 hours	Killed	Hamburg Cemetery Coll.grave 8A.C.1-15			Son of Robert and Margaret Anne Kennedy, of Ahoghill, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
4367	Kennedy	M Y	Flight Sergeant					RNZAF	Bomber Command	144Sqn	1942-04-10	Hampden	I	AT218	PL-	North Luffenham		Essen	?	Killed	Hannover War Cemetery			Until 1942-04-21 Bomber Command, thereafter Coastal Command
4368	Kennedy	A B	Flying Officer					RNZAF	Bomber Command	189Sqn	1945-03-07	Lancaster	III	ME452	CA-Q	Fulbeck	1807	Harburg	Crashed at Frelsdorf	PoW
4369	Kennedy	A A	Flying Officer					RNZAF	Bomber Command	195Sqn	1944-12-12	Lancaster	III	PB196	JE-D	Wrattling Common	1054	Witten	Exploded near Kempen	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
4370	Kennedy	John Bernard	Flight Sergeant	402874	1916		Pilot	RNZAF	Bomber Command	455Sqn RAAF	1942-02-13	Hampden	I	AD783	VB-V	Wiglsey	2243	Gardening	Turned for home early after experiencing engine trouble. Crashed at 0153 hours at Eagle, 7 Miles from Lincoln whilst preparing to land	Killed	Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery Sec. R, Grave 298.			Son of Patrick and Ethel Kennedy, of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
4371	Kennedy	G M	Flying Officer					RNZAF	Bomber Command	83Sqn	1944-02-19	Lancaster	III	JA940	OL-E	Wyton	1135	Training	Crash landed at Hinchingbrooke Castle Hunts
4372	Kennedy	George Mervyn	Flight Lieutenant	415328	1921	New Zealander	Pilot	RNZAF	Bomber Command	83Sqn	1944-06-06	Lancaster	III	ND467	OL-B	Coningsby	50	Caen	Was lost on an operation to bomb rail communications in the Caen area	Killed	Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery. Coll. Grave I.C.5			Son of James Albert and Minnie Violet Kennedy, of Auckland, New Zealand.
4373	Kennedy	Raymond Anthony	Sergeant	1003148		UK	Air Gunner	RAFVR	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-06-22	Stirling	III	EH889	AA-Z	Newmarket	2348	Mulheim	Shot down by a Bf 110 G-4 night fighter flown by Feldwebel Heinz Vinke of the 11./NJG 1. Crashed in IJsselmeer	Killed	Wieringermeer (Middenmeer) General Cemetery, Grave 1448. Netherlands		Accident Report		CWGC
4374	Kennedy	Clifton Charles	Flying Officer	NZ/412981	Age 25	New Zealand	Wireless Operator	RNZAF	Transport Command	40 Squadron (RNZAF)	1945-09-24	C-47B Dakota		NZ3526	-	Whenuapai, Auckland, New Zealand	530	Transit	See archive report for further brief details and his loss	Missing - believed killed	Bourail Memorial. Panel 5	Courtesy AWMM		Also remembered on family grave at Omaka Cemetery, Blenheim. Born on the 13th July 1920 at Blenheim. Son of Charles (died 04th September 1949, age 67) and Alice Maude Kennedy (née Peterson - died 15th January 1967, age 83); husband of Margaret Joyce Kennedy (née Gillespie), of Upper Plain, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand. A total of 1405 flying hours logged and completed 109 operational sorties. Served 2 South Pacific tours.	Read Archive Report
4375	Kennedy	Henry Martin	Sergeant	NZ/428587	Age 46	New Zealand	PX/Works Foreman	RNZAF	Transport	6Sqn (RNZAF)	1943-06-05	Catalina	PB-5	NZ4006	-	RNZAF Luthale Bay, Fiji	430	Ferry flight	See archive report for detailed information	Missing - believed killed	Bourail Memorial. Panel 7			Born on the 16th June 1896 in Nadi, Fiji. Served 4 years in the army during WW1. Son of Charles Kennedy and Ada Annie Mckay Kennedy (née McKay - died 05th September 1936, age 69) and husband of Jean Allison Kennedy (née Anderson - married 29th June 1933 in Fiji, died 15th March 1995, age 86) of Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report
4376	Kenny	William Joseph	Leading Aircraftman	411330	Age 48			RNZAF			1944-07-12									Killed	New Zealand, Nelson (Wakapuaka) Cemetery, 51. 15.			Son Of John Joseph Kenny, And Of Agnes Kenny (Nee Vickery), Of Palmerston North; Husband Of May Ethel Kenny, Of Hope, Nelson. Also Served In 1914-18 War.
4377	Keogh	A S	Flying Officer					RNZAF	Bomber Command	142Sqn	1944-12-23	Mosquito	XXV	KB421	4H-T	Gransden Lodge	1510	Limburg	Crashed at base on return	Injured
4378	Keogh	Brian James	A/C 1	920969	Born on the 24th September 1932 in Naseby, Central Otago (Age 21)	New Zealand	Airframe Assistant	TAF	RNZAF Station Wigram		1953-10-15	De Havilland Devon	ST.I	NZ1810	Not known	RNZAF Wigram	1547	Formation Flying	See archive report for further details mid-air collision with NZ1811	Killed	Fairfax Cemetery, Milton, Clutha, Otago			Read Archive Report
4379	Kerr	Leonard Percival	Flight Sergeant	411412	Age 26			RNZAF		40Sqn (RAF)	1942-08-07									Killed	Egypt, Alamein Memorial, Column 265.
4380	Kerr	Frank Bevan	Pilot Officer	424473	Age 26			RNZAF			1943-07-24									Killed	New Caledonia, Bourail Memorial, Panel 5.
4381	Kerr	James Edward	Leading Aircraftman	431254	Age 27			RNZAF			1943-06-12									Killed	New Zealand, Geraldine Cemetery, 133
4382	Kerr	George John Stewart	Warrant Officer	1558163	Age 22			RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-12-01									Killed	United Kingdom, Chevington Cemetery, Sec. H. Grave 293.
4383	Kerr	J McB	Pilot Officer	NZ.401495				RNZAF	Bomber Command	99Sqn	1941-06-19	Wellington	Ic	R1537	LN-	Waterbeach		Koln	?	PoW
4384	Kerr	G J S	Warrant Officer						Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-12-01	Stirling	III	EH880	AA-J	Mepal	1516	Gardening	Crashed at Togston NORTHUMBS	Killed
4385	Kerrisk	A W	Flight Sergeant					RNZAF	Bomber Command	142Sqn	1942-01-20	Wellington	IV	Z1207	QT-V	Grimsby	1910	Emden	Presumed lost off Ditch Frisian Islands	Killed	Runnymede
4386	Kerrisk	Albert Williams	Flight Sergeant	401499	Age 23			RNZAF		142Sqn	1942-01-20									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 117.			Son Of Daniel And Tryphena Alice Kerrisk, Of Hawera, Taranaki, New Zealand.
4387	Kessler	Leslie Albert	Flying Officer	175343	Age 32			RAFVR		487Sqn (RNZAF)	1944-12-06									Killed	Netherlands (Holland), Bergen-Op-Zoom War Cemetery, Joint Grave 4. B. 4-5.			Son Of Albert John And Henrietta Elizabeth Grace Kessler, Of Brighton Sussex; Husband Of Morag Munro Kessler (Nee Scott).
4388	Kewley	William Edward	Pilot Officer	421811	Age 25			RNZAF		44Sqn (RAF)	1944-04-27									Killed	Germany, Durnbach War Cemetery, Coll. Grave 8. D. 26-29.			Son Of Ida Kewley, And Stepson Of Cyrus Davie, Of Eketahuna, Wellington, New Zealand.
4389	Kewley	William Edward	Flight Sergeant	NZ/421811			Pilot	RNZAF	Bomber Command	44Sqn	1944-04-26	Lancaster	I	ME730	KM-R	RAF Dunholme Lodge, Lincolnshire	2133	Schweinfurt	See archive report for further information	Killed	Durnbach War Cemetery. Coll. Grave 8.D.26-29			Read Archive Report
4390	Kibble	K S	Flying Officer					RNZAF	Bomber Command	101Sqn	1943-01-21	Lancaster	III	ED443	SR-B	Holme on Spalding Moor	1700	Essen	Crashed near Dortmund	Killed	Reichswald Forest War Cemetery
4391	Kibble	Kenneth Stanton	Flying Officer	41336	Age 22			RNZAF		101 (RAF)Sqn	1943-01-21									Killed	Germany, Reichswald Forest War Cemetery, 3. C. 3.			Son Of Archibald Kibble, And Of Elizabeth Harriet Kibble (Nee Hunt), Of Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
4392	Kidby	Dennis Alfred	Warrant Officer	1391158	Age 22	British	Air/Bmr	RAFVR	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1944-07-30	Lancaster	I	HK558	AA-D	RAF Mepal, Cambridgeshire	610	Amaye	See Archive report for details	Killed	Runnymede Memorial. Panel 214. (Confirmed as buried at sea)			Born 23rd January 1922 in Ipswich, England. Son of Alfred Samuel Kidby and Winifred Mary Kidby (née Brown) of 74 Leopold Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.	Archive Report on the loss of this aircraft
4393	Kidby	Dennis Alfred	Warrant Officer	1391158	Age 22			RAFVR		75Sqn RNZAF	1944-07-30									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 214.
4394	Kidd	Peter Douglas	Flying Officer	4212676	Age 23			RNZAF			1945-04-19									Killed	Canada, Ottawa Memorial, Panel 4. Column 4.			Son Of Douglas Swanston Kidd And Tempe Vera Kidd, Of Auckland City, New Zealand.
4395	Kidd	R M	Sergeant					RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-01-23	Stirling	I	R9248	AA-H	Newmarket	1746	Lorient	Crashed at St Thegonnec France	Evader
4396	Kidd	Peter Douglas	Flying Officer	NZ/4212676	Age 23	New Zealand	Pilot	RNZAF	Eastern Air Command	8 OTU (RCAF)	1945-04-19	Mosquito	B.XX	KB277	-	RCAF Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada	01:37	Training	See Archive report for details	Missing - believed killed	Ottawa Memorial. Panel 4. Column 4	Courtesy New Zealand Cenotaph		Born on the 26th December 1921 in Auckland. Educated at Auckland Grammar School. A warehouseman for Kidd Garrett Lid, of Auckland. Served in the territorial army for 13 months. Enlisted on the 24th October 1942 at Whenuapi. Pilot badge awarded and promoted to sergeant on the 26th November 1943 and also commissioned. With No 2 Instructor Flying School in February 1944. A instructor with 12 Service Flying Training School on the 18th February 1944. Joined 8 Operational Training Unit as an instructor on the 28th February 1945. A total of 1119 flying hours logged with 44 of these solo on the Mosquito. Son of Douglas Swanston Kidd (died 22nd August 1937, age 46) and Tempé Vera Kidd (née Colbeck, later Trigg - died 11th April 1981, age 88), of One Tree Hill, Auckland City, New Zealand.	Read Archive Report on this incident
4397	Kilby	W A	Flight Sergeant					RNZAF	Bomber Command	75Sqn RNZAF	1943-08-31	Stirling	III	EF501	AA-K	Mepal	2023	Berlin	Crashed at Potsdam	Killed	Runnymede
4398	Kilby	William Adam	Flight Sergeant	415261	Age 33			RNZAF		75Sqn RNZAF	1943-09-01									Killed	United Kingdom, Runnymede Memorial, Panel 199.
4399	Kilgour	Leonard Alfred Arthur	Flying Officer	NZ/42412	Age 24	New Zealander	Pilot	RNZAF	Bomber Command	190Sqn	1944-07-23	Stirling	IV	LJ882	L9-H	RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire		SOE 'Rupert'	See archive report for further details	Killed	Graffigny-Chemin Communal Cemetery. Collective grave 12-22			Read Archive Report
4400	Kilgour	Leonard Alfred Arthur	Flying Officer	42412	Age 24			RNZAF		190Sqn (RAF)	1944-07-23									Killed	France, Graffigny-Chemin Communal Cemetery, Coll. Grave 12-22.			Son Of Arthur Kilgour And Of Violet Harriet Kilgour (Nee Perry), Of Palmerston North, Wellington, New Zealand.