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Leading Aircraftman KENNETH GERALD SPOONER

Service Number: R/179314
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Canadian Air Force

Date of Death

Died 14 May 1943

Age 20 years old

Buried or commemorated at

SMITH'S FALLS (HILLCREST) CEMETERY

Plot 225. Row 15.

Canada

Commonwealth War Graves Commission - Headstone Placeholder
  • Country of Service Canadian
  • Awards George Cross
  • Additional Info Son of Gerald and Irene M. Spooner, of Smiths Falls.
  • Additional Citation note

    The following details are given in the London Gazette of 13th June, 1944 : "Awarded the George Cross for most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner."

    L.A.C. Spooner, a student Navigator was under instruction during a flight when the Pilot became unconscious. None of the other students were capable of flying the machine so Spooner seized the controls and ordered everybody to bale out. He then attempted to land the plane, which he had never done before. He was unsuccessful and crashed killing himself and the still unconscious Pilot.

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