Flight Sergeant Kirkland 21 Squadron 1942
Name: KIRKLAND, DOUGLAS JAMES
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Obs.)
Service: Royal New Zealand Air Force
Unit Text: 21 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/10/1942
Service No: 411219
Additional information: Son of Douglas Henry and Alice Isabel Kirkland, of Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Row B. Grave 63. Cemetery: WATTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2764544
On the Auckland Virtual Cenotaph, cause of death is listed as Accidental death on active service
muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/28222.detail?O...
Possibly
Unfortunately on the morning of 15th October disaster struck Flight Sgt. R.D. Williams who was making a single-engined approach to Bodney in Ventura AE 760. Shortly after the aircraft had crossed the Swaffham road, near Hilborough, it stalled, dived into the ground and burst into flames killing all on board. The complete destruction of this aircraft meant that it was impossible to ascertain the exact cause of the crash.
www.feltwell.net/raffeltwell/articles/ventura_airmen.htm
The death of Douglas J Kirkham, aged 22 was recorded in the Wayland district in the October to December 1942.
Other deaths from 21 Squadron on this day included
John Kenny…Wireless Operator\Air Gunner…buried Barnsley
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2406447
Rees Davies Williams…..Pilot….aged 21.…buried Brecon
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2965234
Flight Sergeant Kirkland 21 Squadron 1942
Name: KIRKLAND, DOUGLAS JAMES
Rank: Flight Sergeant (Obs.)
Service: Royal New Zealand Air Force
Unit Text: 21 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
Age: 22
Date of Death: 15/10/1942
Service No: 411219
Additional information: Son of Douglas Henry and Alice Isabel Kirkland, of Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Row B. Grave 63. Cemetery: WATTON (ST. MARY) CHURCHYARD
CWGC www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2764544
On the Auckland Virtual Cenotaph, cause of death is listed as Accidental death on active service
muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/28222.detail?O...
Possibly
Unfortunately on the morning of 15th October disaster struck Flight Sgt. R.D. Williams who was making a single-engined approach to Bodney in Ventura AE 760. Shortly after the aircraft had crossed the Swaffham road, near Hilborough, it stalled, dived into the ground and burst into flames killing all on board. The complete destruction of this aircraft meant that it was impossible to ascertain the exact cause of the crash.
www.feltwell.net/raffeltwell/articles/ventura_airmen.htm
The death of Douglas J Kirkham, aged 22 was recorded in the Wayland district in the October to December 1942.
Other deaths from 21 Squadron on this day included
John Kenny…Wireless Operator\Air Gunner…buried Barnsley
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2406447
Rees Davies Williams…..Pilot….aged 21.…buried Brecon
www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=2965234