Five Commonwealth airmen lost their lives when two Airspeed Oxford aircraft (X6813 and V3976) collided on the aerodrome runway at RAF Carew Cheriton. One Oxford was landing when it crashed into the other aircraft which was taxiing into position.
The five airmen who perished in this accident were-
RAFVR Sergeant Allan Charles TAYLOR,
RCAF Warrant Officer Wilfred James LOUDEN,
RAF Pilot Officer Herbert Glyn PRICE,
RAF Sergeant Kenneth James MAY and
RAF Warrant Officer Frank LESLIE.
1943 Sept Quarter death registration-
Name: MAY, Kenneth J.----Age: 19
District: Pembroke (Volume & Page: 11a & 944)
Military Service-
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Service Number: 1458560
Age: 19
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Division: #10 RAF Radio School, RAF Carew Cheriton in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
The five airmen who perished in this accident were-
RAFVR Sergeant Allan Charles TAYLOR,
RCAF Warrant Officer Wilfred James LOUDEN,
RAF Pilot Officer Herbert Glyn PRICE,
RAF Sergeant Kenneth James MAY and
RAF Warrant Officer Frank LESLIE.
1943 Sept Quarter death registration-
Name: MAY, Kenneth J.----Age: 19
District: Pembroke (Volume & Page: 11a & 944)
Military Service-
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Service Number: 1458560
Age: 19
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Division: #10 RAF Radio School, RAF Carew Cheriton in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Five Commonwealth airmen lost their lives when two Airspeed Oxford aircraft (X6813 and V3976) collided on the aerodrome runway at RAF Carew Cheriton. One Oxford was landing when it crashed into the other aircraft which was taxiing into position.
The five airmen who perished in this accident were-
RAFVR Sergeant Allan Charles TAYLOR,
RCAF Warrant Officer Wilfred James LOUDEN,
RAF Pilot Officer Herbert Glyn PRICE,
RAF Sergeant Kenneth James MAY and
RAF Warrant Officer Frank LESLIE.
1943 Sept Quarter death registration-
Name: MAY, Kenneth J.----Age: 19
District: Pembroke (Volume & Page: 11a & 944)
Military Service-
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Service Number: 1458560
Age: 19
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Division: #10 RAF Radio School, RAF Carew Cheriton in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
The five airmen who perished in this accident were-
RAFVR Sergeant Allan Charles TAYLOR,
RCAF Warrant Officer Wilfred James LOUDEN,
RAF Pilot Officer Herbert Glyn PRICE,
RAF Sergeant Kenneth James MAY and
RAF Warrant Officer Frank LESLIE.
1943 Sept Quarter death registration-
Name: MAY, Kenneth J.----Age: 19
District: Pembroke (Volume & Page: 11a & 944)
Military Service-
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Service Number: 1458560
Age: 19
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Division: #10 RAF Radio School, RAF Carew Cheriton in Pembrokeshire, Wales.
Inscription
In Treasured Remembrance Of
Our Beloved And Only Son
Sgt. Kenneth James May, W.O. R.A.F.
Killed On Active Service 3rd Sept. 1943,
Aged 19 Years.
"His Last Flight, Heaven."
Also Emily, Mother Of The Above
& Beloved Wife Of Harry,
Who Died 15th Aug. 1948.
Family Members
Parents
