INGHAM, Kenneth Victor
| Service Number: | 406456 |
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| Enlisted: | 9 December 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Squadron Leader |
| Last Unit: | No. 230 Squadron (RAF) |
| Born: | Albany Western Australia , 6 March 1918 |
| Home Town: | Carlisle, Victoria Park, Western Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk W.A.G.R. |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Off the coast of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 28 November 1944, aged 26 years |
| Cemetery: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Albany War Memorial, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Singapore Memorial Kranji War Cemetery |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Squadron Leader, 406456 | |
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| 9 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Aircraftman 2 (WW2), 406456, No. 5 Initial Training School Pearce | |
| 9 Dec 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 406456 | |
| 14 Oct 1941: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Flight Lieutenant, 406456, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, No. 230 squadron (RAF) | |
| 28 Nov 1944: | Involvement Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, 406456, No. 230 Squadron (RAF) | |
| 1 Jan 1945: | Honoured Mention in Dispatches, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, Posthumously | |
| 1 Jan 1945: | Promoted Royal Australian Air Force, Squadron Leader, Posthumously | |
| 11 Jan 1945: | Honoured Distinguished Flying Cross, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, Posthumously |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Graham Padget
Squadron Leader Kenneth Victor Ingham was the son of Frederick Ingham and Henrietta Ingham of Carlisle Perth Western Australia.
Sunderland JM673 of 230 Squadron took off from Koggala at 0645 hours on 28 November 1944 for an anti submarine patrol off the East coast of Ceylon. The aircraft was due to return at 2000 hours on 28 November. Due to weather conditions in the area making the patrol impracticable, the aircraft was called by Wireless/Telephone (radio) at 1241 hours and from then on continuously until 2257 hours, but without result, with no answer being received from the aircraft. No signals were received from the aircraft from time of take off, and no trace of the aircraft or crew found from subsequent searches.
DFC Citation: Squadron Leader Ingham has served with his present unit for three years. He has taken part in operational missions in the Middle East, East Africa and South East Asia. Though considerable maintenance difficulties have been experienced, this officer has never failed to set a fine example to air crew and ground crew alike by his enthusiasm and interest in his allotted task
Squadron Leader Ingham air was also mentioned in Dispatches and in addition, gained the following service medals: 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Australia Service Medal 1939-1945.
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