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Identity
Person No.
6024
Service No.
P/102646V
Last Name
Driver 5
First Name
Kenneth Weeks
Initials
K W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
28
Death Record
Cause code
AA 1,737
Aircraft accident
Cause of Death
Died in Aircraft Accident, Harvard Mk II FT137, control lost whilst in cloud, spun down and crashed
Military Service
Branch
Air Force
Rank
Major
Regiment
Unknown
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross
United Kingdom
DFC LG Sup 29 April 1941 pg. 2445 - "This officer had has led his flight on many offensive operations and fighter patrols. On one occasion,
United Kingdom
ground."; MID LG Sup 24 September 1941 pg. 5573 | Son of Arthur and Minnie Driver, husband of Margaret A. Driver, of Pretoria, Transvaal, So
Notes

Son of Arthur and Minnie Driver, husband of Margaret A. Driver, of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.

Citations

DFC LG Sup 29 April 1941 pg. 2445 - "This officer had has led his flight on many offensive operations and fighter patrols. On one occasion, he became separated from his flight during an engagement and, on leaving the area, he observed four enemy fighters and immediately engaged them, shooting one down in flames. Two of the enemy aircraft then attacked him and so severely damaged his aircraft that he was unable to maintain superior speed. By skilful manoeuvring, although he was attacked continously for 15 minutes, he succeeded in evading them and flew his damaged aircraft back to an advanced landing ground and landed safely. He has displayed great courage in his attacks against the enemy and has destroyed ten of their aircraft in aerial combat and at least five on the ground."; MID LG Sup 24 September 1941 pg. 5573

LG Sup 24 September 1941 pg. 5573 p.5573
LG Sup 24 September 1941 pg. 5573 p.5573
LG Sup 29 April 1941 pg. 2445 p.2445
LG Sup 29 April 1941 pg. 2445 p.2445
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