Kenneth Darleigh SALMON killed 3 or 5 Oct 1938 over Farnham ?
Kenneth Darleigh SALMON killed 3 or 5 Oct 1938 over Farnham, Surrey ?
Appointments Pilot Officers K. D. Salmon, to No. 502 (Ulster) (B) Squadron, Aldergrove, 2.7.34
RAF officer deaths 1.1.29-3.9.39 Flt Lt Salmon K D Kenneth Darleigh Killed 5 Oct 38
Flight Oct 13 1838 Flying Accidents The Air Ministry regrets to announce the following accidents: — Flt. Lt. Kenneth Darleigh Salmon (pilot, flying solo) lost his life in an accident which occurred at Farnham, Surrey, on October 3, 1938, to an aircraft of the Royal Aircraft Establishment, South Farnborough, Hants.
So, did he die on 3 or 5 Oct 1938?
Also, trying to find details of his spouse and marriage: The inscription on the silver tray reads as follows: 'Presented to Flying Officer K.D. Salmon by the Commanding Officer and Officers 502 Ulster Bomber Squadron on the Occassion of his Marriage August 1935.'
Thanks.
Fred
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Re: Kenneth Darleigh SALMON killed 3 or 5 Oct 1938 over Farnham ?
The Air Ministry says 3 but The Times says 5.
Fred
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Re: Kenneth Darleigh SALMON killed 3 or 5 Oct 1938 over Farnham ?
You can check RAF records But I would go with the Minestry as News papers at the time got all there info 2nd hand and sent it via bad telephone lines to london and that was writen down, by pepole with rubbish hand wrighting> I think you get the point. One of my Relatives died on an Air raid Over Denmark And I found the offical info the more reliabel
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Re: Kenneth Darleigh SALMON killed 3 or 5 Oct 1938 over Farnham ?
Look up the Squd records, This looks like a Gift from Squd funds and would be recorded. Also celabrations would be noted in Mess records.
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Re: Kenneth Darleigh SALMON killed 3 or 5 Oct 1938 over Farnham ?
Hello petewalker53,
Thanks for your input. I have these three so far:
RAF officer deaths 1.1.29-3.9.39 Flt Lt Salmon K D Kenneth Darleigh Killed 5 Oct 38
Flight Oct 13 1838 Flying Accidents The Air Ministry regrets to announce the following accidents: — Flt. Lt. Kenneth Darleigh Salmon (pilot, flying solo) lost his life in an accident which occurred at Farnham, Surrey, on October 3, 1938, to an aircraft of the Royal Aircraft Establishment, South Farnborough, Hants.
There is an article in Times on-line dated 6th Oct 1938. It states the accident occured yesterday. (5th Oct 1938.)
Regards,
Fred
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Re: Kenneth Darleigh SALMON killed 3 or 5 Oct 1938 over Farnham ?
KD Salmon was married to Florence Harrison (known as Daisy) of Rathfriland, Co Down on 1/8/35 in 2nd Rathfriland Presbyterian Church. Daisy was a schoolteacher. They moved to Farnborough, Hampshire in 1938 then settled in Farnham, Surrey and lived at a house called Thurland in a little village called Runfold. Kenneth was involved in secret and experimental work for the RAF at Farnborough. His tragic plane crash left his widow heartbroken an hour after waving her goodbye. Kenneth is buried in a little old church locally. Daisy returned to the NE to be with her family and sadly died 18th February 1942 aged 34, with Kenneth's uniform still hanging in her room.
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