Identity
Person No.
20887
Service No.
P/102625
Last Name
First Name
Kenneth Arthur
Initials
K A
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
27
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, collided with FAA Swordfish W5975, in Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6012
Grave Reference
Location
Country
Locality
Cemetery
Coordinates
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Arthur and Margaret K. Quirk; husband of B. O. Quirk, of Cape Town.
Citation
DSO LG 30 May 1941 pg. 3095 - "In May, 1941, Captain Quirk, with complete disregard for his own safety, landed near Acroma and rescued another officer who had been forced to land his fighter through enemy action. After burning this aircraft Captain Quirk flew off with the pilot in his own fighter in the face of fire from the enemy. He displayed great courage and devotion to duty in rescuing his comrade and in preventing the aircraft falling into enemy hands." MID LG Sup 24 September 1941 pg. 5573
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project