Basic Details
Surname
Manger
Forenames
K
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Kenneth
Served or died
Died
Honours
Distinguished Flying Cross
Notes
Service, forename and death details sourced from Hornshaw and Fowler. He had been a boarder at the school and played rugby for them. Worked for his father as a florist before enlisting and becoming a fighter pilot with 5 victories to his name. He was awarded the DFC in June 1940, was shot down over Dunkirk and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. He left a wife (Wilhelmina) and child. He is also listed on IWM 2689 and 29421.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Dunkirk
Year of death
1940
Month of death
August
Day of death
11
Age at death
23
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing