Kenneth Charles KINROSS

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KINROSS, Kenneth Charles

Service Number:	409147
Enlisted:	19 July 1941
Last Rank:	Pilot Officer
Last Unit:	No. 453 Squadron (RAAF)
Born:	Essendon, Victoria, Australia, 25 September 1921
Home Town:	Essendon, Moonee Valley, Victoria
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Clerk
Died:	Flying Battle, Normandy, France, 24 July 1944, aged 22 years
Cemetery:	Bayeux War Cemetery, Normandy, France Plot 1V, Row E, Grave 10 Headstone inscription reads: His duty fearlessly and nobly done. Loving memories
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

19 Jul 1941:	Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 409147, Aircrew Training Units
24 Jul 1941:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 409147, No. 1 Initial Training School Somers, Empire Air Training Scheme, Enlisted at Melbourne, Victoria
11 Oct 1941:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman
2 Nov 1941:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 409147, Embarked at Sydney for South Africa disembarking on 6 January 1942
11 May 1942:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, Acting Sergeant. 23 October 1942 Temporary SGT
14 Nov 1942:	Embarked Royal Australian Air Force, 409147, Embarked at South Africa for UK disembarking on 10 December 1942
10 Aug 1943:	Transferred Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 453 Squadron (RAAF), At Grangemouth, UK

World War 1 Service

21 Apr 1944:	Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, No. 453 Squadron (RAAF)

World War 2 Service

24 Jul 1944:	Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 409147, No. 453 Squadron (RAAF), Air War NW Europe 1939-45, Killed in Action

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Charles Osborne Kinross and Maggie Kinross of Essendon, Victoria

At the time of enlistment he was residing at 4 Salmon Avenue, Essendon, Victoria and was employed by Perpetual Executives of Queen Street, Melbourne

Had studied accountancy. Prior to enlisting he served in the Reserve from 20 November 1940

Plane he was flying at the time of his death was Spitfire PL 206. He had also trained in Tiger Moths and Harvards

Medal: 1939-45 Star

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