K. Stanaway - Navigator

[yeoldbarn]

I'm seeking information on Kenneth Stanaway? I don't know much about him and I haven't been able to find much on the internet. I believe he completed training in Canada and was a Navigator in Burma and possibly, Malta? I would be very grateful if someone could let me know anything about his RAF service? His service number is (165391).

Best wishes,

[Resmoroh]

yeoldbarn, Hi,

Kenneth Stanaway

b. 10 Jun 1921 Reg Bury, Lancs, 8c 1029 (MMS Adams)
1939 Registration. Living at 223 Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, Lancs. Clerk in Police Dept.
Early Sep 1941 Enlisted RAFVR 1588174 Weston-Super-Mare, aged 20.
2 Jun 1944 1588174 LAC Kenneth STANAWAY Cmd Plt Off (p) RAFVR GD (165391).
2 Dec 1944 Prom Fg Off.
2 Jun 1946 Prom Flt Lt.
9 Nov 1946 Relinquished (retaining Flt Lt)
d. 9 Oct 2004 Reg Manchester

HTH
Peter Davies

[Jagan]

Also - some links as per the "Database Global Search Box" feature implemented recently (on top of this page)

http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...p?qname=165391

[yeoldbarn]

Thank you, Peter and Jagan! Do you think it is likely he went on any active missions/sorties?

[Resmoroh]

yeoldbarn,
If he was in the ME, or FE, then a 'sprog' Nav would be required. Clearly not, if what you know is true, in the Euro "heavy mob". But if he'd made Flt Lt (Nav?) by 2 Jun 46 then he should have been reasonably good at his job. But he decides (or has been told) that he has no long-term career in the RAF, so he relinquishes wef 9 Nov 46.
His Service Record postings may give a clue as to what he was up to. Some of us more long in the tooth may be able divine his RAF career - or future lack thereof. Difficult!
HTH
Peter Davies