West, Kenneth J
Title
West, Kenneth J
Description
One item. The collection concerns Warrant Officer Kenneth J West (b.1922, 1379867 Royal Air Force) and contains a biography. He flew operations as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner with 97 Squadron before being shot down and becoming a prisoner of war in Stalag Luft VIIIB. He was demobbed in March 1946.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by David West and catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff.
The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by David West and catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff.
Date
2018-07-10
Publisher
IBCC Digital Archive
Rights
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Identifier
West, KJ
Collection Items
Biography of Kenneth James West
Kenneth James West grew up in Birmingham. He enlisted in the RAF and trained as a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner. After postings across the UK, he joined 97 Squadron at RAF Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire. His Lancaster W4135 was shot down over Holland…
Collection Tree
- West, Kenneth J