In Memory Of

DRIVER, KENNETH WEEKS

Service Details
Age:
 28
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 P/102646V
Rank:
 Major
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1947-02-03
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Harvard Mk II FT137, control lost whilst in cloud, spun down and crashed
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Plot 39. Sec. H. Row F. Grave 258.
Cemetery:
 BATH (HAYCOMBE) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Somerset
Country:
 United Kingdom
Additional Information
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
Son of Arthur and Minnie Driver, husband of Margaret A. Driver, of Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa.