Hart, Kenneth Graham
- Date of birth:
- April 24th, 1921 (Newbury/Berkshire, Great Britain)
- Date of death:
- December 28th, 1944
- Buried on:
- Commonwealth War Cemetery Coriano Ridge
Plot: III. Row: E. Grave: 12.
- Service number:
- 42222
- Nationality:
- British
Biography
Promotions:
?: Acting Pilot Officer;
December 27th, 1939: Pilot Officer on probation;
May 1st, 1940: Pilot Officer;
December 27th, 1940: Flying Officer (war subs.);
December 27th, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.).
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- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Flying Officer
- Unit:
- No. 250 (Sudan) Squadron, Royal Air Force
- Awarded on:
- January 20th, 1942
Citation:
"This officer has displayed great courage and skill in operational flying. In December, 1941, during a patrol, his squadron intercepted a force of 24 enemy bombers, escorted by 27 fighters. In the ensuing engagement, Flying Officer Hart shot down 2 Messerschmitt 109's and several times prevented attacks on his fellow pilots. He has destroyed at least 8 enemy aircraft."
LG 35425/344.
Sources
- Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
- - The London Gazette of 23rd January 1940, Issue 34778
- The London Gazette of 18th June 1940, Issue 34876
- The London Gazette of 21st January 1941, Issue 35049
- Fifth Supplement to The London Gazette of 16th January 1942, Issue 35425, dated 20th January 1942
- The London Gazette of 20th January 1942, Issue 35426
- Commonwealth Wargraves Commission