SLEIGHT, KENNETH FREDERICK

Born 12/11/ 1914 in Grimsby

Died 25/11/1941, age 27, The Fen, Bassingham Range, Whitley, North Kesteven

Buried 29/11/1941

100074, Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 3 0perational Training Unit

Son of Fred Sleight and Daisy Croft Baker of Cleethorpes

Brother of Jean (b 1917) and Laurel Sleight (b 1928)

Grandson of Ald. Mrs A. Croft Baker

Husband of Margaret Wilkinson. The couple were married on 17/06/1939 at Mill Road Methodist Church, Cleethorpes (see picture from the Grimsby Evening Telegraph), followed by a reception at the Café Dansant.

Father of Antony Sleight, born six months after the death of his father.

1939 – occupation fishing vessel manager, living at Seathwaite, Vaughan Avenue, Grimsby – this address is also given on the probate records

http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?4167-Unaccounted-airmen-25-11-1941/page2 reveals that Kenneth Sleight was a member of the crew of Whitley Z6960 and was on bombing practice when, according to one of the pilot’s log books, he was lost through the front parachute exit. Other member of the crew were Pilot Officers Harrison, Howard-Jones and Scrubb.

Grave ref: Section AA, Grave J12