Holmes, Keith Vivian Arkle
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Keith Vivian Arkle |
Surname | Holmes |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Richard and Hannah Holmes, of Frankton Junction, Auckland, New Zealand. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | DV815 |
Markings | OP-E |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Oxford (Botley) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot I/2. Grave 74. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 50 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 421717 |
Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
Group | 92 |
Squadron | 11 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | New Zealand |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-09-1943 |
End Date | 23-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Westcott |
Day/Night Raid | Night (34% moon) |
Operation | Training, night navigation sortie. |
Reason for Loss | The pilot spotted another aircraft on the runway so elected to overshoot, but lost control in the circuit and crashed onto a nearby hillside. Burst into flames on impact |