Name: |
DRIVER |
Given Name: |
KENNETH WEEKS |
Initials: |
K W |
Service No: |
P/102646V |
Trade: |
Pilot |
Rank: |
MajorOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
South African Air Force |
Date of Death: |
1947-02-03Other Casualties on this
Date |
Age: |
28 |
Cause of Death: |
Died in Aircraft Accident, Harvard Mk II FT137, control lost whilst in cloud, spun down and crashed |
Decorations: |
D F C, Mentioned in Despatches |
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 |
Additional
Information: |
Son of Arthur and Minnie Driver, husband of Margaret A. Driver, of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa. |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2022-08-02
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