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[Whitehead, K.R., 2Lt]
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Number		 2141
Surname Whitehead  (18) Initals K.R. Views 653
Date 1951-12-03 (2) Date of Birth 1929-01-26 Corps SAAF
Year 1951 (24) Place Seoul
Full Names Kenneth Ralph Military
Number		 P1/40182 Death Age 22 (22)
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War KOREA Korea
Unit 2Sqn (37)
2 Squadron, SAAF
Rank
2nd Lieutenant
Rank 2Lt (325)
Description 2nd Lieutenant
Address LT, Lieutenant
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Never forgotten, Always proud
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Greg Whitehead whiteheadg@mweb.co.za 2003-03-05 21:14:56 Gravatar Image
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Lt P.I. Norman-Smith was leader of four "A" Flight Mustangs returning to base, following a successful mission. After becoming disorientated due to cloud encountered, Lt Norman-Smith contacted Control and requested a course to steer to K-46. He was told to stand by, as Control was busy with another emergency. He then tried to contact K-14 and K-16 airfields, without success, but at an altitude of 1000 feet he noticed the Han River below them. The flight proceeded to follow the river, intending to land at K-16 Seoul. While approaching Seoul in clear weather, Lt Norman-Smith's aircraft was suddenly rammed by the No.3 aircraft in his flight, piloted by 2Lt K.R. Whitehead. Both aircraft promptly crashed into the Han River, their pilots being killed. 2Lt Whitehead's body was recovered, and buried in the UN cemetery at Pusan.
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2001-07-02 11:06:16 Gravatar Image
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