Kenneth Buckle

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Biography

Kenneth Buckle was born in Yorkshire, England.

Kenneth was born in 1924. He was the son of George Buckle and Gertrude Manley.^[1]

He served in the Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve (Bomber Command, 214 Squadron) in World War II as a Flight Engineer.^[2] He died on 11 August 1943 when his aircraft ditched into the sea off the English south coast when returning from a raid.^[3][4]

^[5][6] He is commemorated in Lawnswood Cemetery, Leeds.^[7]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 2 November 2021)
   Buckle, Kenneth Ronald (Mother's maiden name: Manley).
   GRO Reference: 1924 Jul-Aug-Sep in Sculcoates Volume 09D Page 249.
2. ↑ Burial: "Web: UK and Allied Countries, Index of International Bomber Command Losses, 1936-1966"
   International Bomber Command Centre; Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England; Losses Database: Https://Internationalbcc.co.uk/History-Archive/Losses-Database/
   Ancestry Record 70893 #19125 (accessed 15 April 2022)
   Kenneth Ronald Buckle burial (died on 11 Aug 1943) in Leeds (Lawnswood) Cemetery, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ Military: "UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945"
   Naval and Miltiary Press; Uckfield, East Sussex, England; Airmen Died in the Second World War 1939-45
   Ancestry Record 62274 #114881 (accessed 15 April 2022)
   Name: Kenneth Ronald Buckle; Rank: Sergeant; Death Age: 19; Birth Year: abt 1924; Death Date: 11 Aug 1943; Military Base: Chedburgh, Suffolk; Service Number: 1686318; Unit: 214 Squadron; Command: Bomber Cmnd; Ship: Stirling Iii; Occupation: Flight Engineer; Casualty: Killed in action; Residence Place: Hyde Park, Leeds, Yorkshire; Burial Place: Lawnswood Cemetery and Crematorium, Leeds, West Yorkshire; Notes: Crashed Into Pevensey Bay Off Bexhill, Sussex After Running Out of Fuel When Returning From A Raid on Nuremberg, 5 of the Crew Survived.
4. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 2 November 2021)
   Buckle, Kenneth Ronald (Age at death: 19).
   GRO Reference: 1943 Jul-Aug-Sep in Battle Volume 02B Page 40.
5. ↑ Death Announcement: "The British Newspaper Archive (subscription required)
   Buckle (Accessed 15 April 2022)

   On Active Service
   BUCKLE.—In August, on active service, aged 19 years. Sergt. Flight-Engineer KENNETH RONALD BUCKLE, dearly loved only son of George end Gertrude Buckle, and dear brother of Doris (W.L.A.), of 17, Hessle Terrace. Leeds 6.—Funeral arrangements later.
   Yorkshire Evening Post, Friday 13 August 1943

6. ↑ Funeral Announcement: "The British Newspaper Archive (subscription required)
   Buckle (Accessed 15 April 2022)

   On Active Service
   BUCKLE.—In August, on active service, aged 19 years, Sgt. Flight-Engineer KENNETH RONALD BUCKLE, dearly loved only son of George and Gertrude Buckle and dear brother of Doris (W.L A.). —Cortege leaves residence, 17, Hessle Terrace, Leeds 6,Tuesday, 2.30 p.m.. for service and interment Lawnswood Cemetery, 3 p.m.
   Yorkshire Evening Post, Saturday 14 August 1943

7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image).
   Find A Grave: Memorial #59977020 (accessed 15 April 2022)
   Memorial page for SGT Kenneth Ronald Buckle (1924-11 Aug 1943), citing Lawnswood Cemetery and Crematorium, Adel, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England; Maintained by Pixturmn (contributor 47729036).