PHELPS, Kenneth Ross

The crew of aircraft assigned to the 31 Squadron RAF at Palam India. 1st Pilot: F/O Hugh John Munro Campbell MiD RAAF 2nd Pilot: F/Sgt. John Orson Nicholls RAFVF W.Op./Air Gunr: W/O Kenneth Ross Phelps RAAF W.Op./Air Gunr: W/O2 Joseph Jean Jacques Fernand Casaubon RCAF Fitter llE: AC1 Thomas Gladstone Williamson RAFVF Passenger: F/Lt. Norman Lee Baugh MC RAF. Aviation Safety Network reports the aircraft departed Dinjan, India for Fort Hertz, Burma at 1330 hrs. on 31 Jan 1943. The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination. Photo courtesy of David Stephens nephew of HJM Campbell, pilot of aircraft.

Last Name
PHELPS
Given Names
Kenneth Ross
Service Number
407107
Date of Birth
10/03/1920
Birth Location
Mannum S.A
Enlistment Date
27/05/1940
Enlistment Location
Adelaide
1Wags Start Date
27/05/1940
Course Details
WAGS Course 2
Intake Date
28/05/1940
Finish Date
14/12/1940
To
1BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
31/01/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
BPO India
Rank
Warrant Officer
Operations
Flying battle India
Date of Death
31/01/1943
Age
22
Cemetery / Memorial
Singapore Memorial
Notes

The crew of aircraft assigned to the 31 Squadron RAF at Palam India. 1st Pilot: F/O Hugh John Munro Campbell MiD RAAF 2nd Pilot: F/Sgt. John Orson Nicholls RAFVF W.Op./Air Gunr: W/O Kenneth Ross Phelps RAAF W.Op./Air Gunr: W/O2 Joseph Jean Jacques Fernand Casaubon RCAF Fitter llE: AC1 Thomas Gladstone Williamson RAFVF Passenger: F/Lt. Norman Lee Baugh MC RAF. Aviation Safety Network reports the aircraft departed Dinjan, India for Fort Hertz, Burma at 1330 hrs. on 31 Jan 1943. The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination. Photo courtesy of David Stephens nephew of HJM Campbell, pilot of aircraft.

Posting on Death
BPO India
NAA Status
OPEN
1 WAGS PHELPS Kenneth Ross 407107

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