Merritt, Kenneth
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Kenneth |
Surname | Merritt |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-12-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Tom Merritt, and of Dorothy Merritt, of Curry Rivel, Somerset. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | NG164 |
Markings | IQ-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 22. E. 1-4. |
Epitaph | R.I.P. |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 73 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 3025139 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 150 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. John the Baptist Church, Pollington, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Plaque and Rolls of Honour |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to the Personnel of 150 Squadron R.A.F. Snaith 1941-1942 Not for themselves alone |
Location | St. Laurence Priory Church, Snaith, East Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Slate Plaque |
Memorial Text | Remembering the crew of Wellington III Z165I JN-M of 150 Sqn. R.A.F. Snaith 13/14th 09/1942 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1013/8 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1013/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-12-1944 |
End Date | 01-01-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Hemswell |
Day/Night Raid | Night (94% moon) |
Operation | Osterfeld |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss not established |