Huggins, Kenneth
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Kenneth |
Surname | Huggins |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 02-02-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William and Margaret Huggins, of Bradford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster II |
Serial Number | LL686 |
Markings | QO-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Bradford (Bowling) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. D. Grave 150. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 185 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1684923 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 432 (Leaside) |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Green, Aldborough, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of the crew of Lancaster LL686 of 432 Sqn RCAF which crashed on 2nd February 1944 killing the crew |
Location | Village Centre, Sutton on the Forest, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone & Metal Sun Dial |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served at RAF East Moor and in particular 415 Sqn RCAF |
Miscellaneous Information
A memorial has been erected by the villagers of Aldborough in grateful memory of the crew, who gave their lives in steering a course to prevent the aircraft crashing on the village. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1860/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-02-1944 |
End Date | 02-02-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Night (58% moon) |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Port outer engine difficulties required the crew to return to base, whereupon the aircraft struck trees near Ripon, Yorkshire and caught fire |