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Aircraftman 2nd Class

Kenneth Willoughby Griffin

Service number 636117
Military unit 98 Sqdn Royal Air Force
Address 15, Poets' Terrace, Wilford Grove, Meadows, Nottingham.
Date of birth
Date of death 17 Jun 1940 (19 years old)
Place of birth Unknown
Employment, education or hobbies

Educated at Trent Bridge School, Griffin worked for W J Furze, Traffic Street and later moved as a fitter to Baldwin House. He joined the RAF in February 1939.

Family history

He was the son of Samuel and Celia Griffin of 15, Poets' Terrace, Wilford Grove, Meadows, Nottingham.

Military history

RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Panel 26

He was killed aboard SS Lancastria which was bombed and sunk while waiting at St Nazaire for an escort.

Extra information

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