196 Squadron Airman

[Charles Smith]

Hi,

Trying to ID a P/O K.E Reaks or Reakes, Wireless Operator, circa Nov 1942. I do not have a s/n sadly.

Any help appreciated.

Chaz

[wwrsimon]

Chaz

Air 78/132 has two candidates:

REAKES Kenneth Albert 1812701

REAKS K. E. 755022 (no forenames, but possibly Kenneth Ernest Reaks, b. October 22nd 1918, died 1997? Commissioned 1948 as 128706?)

F/Sgt Kenneth A. Reakes was at R.A.F. Kirkham in 1946 - he's mentioned in a newspaper article in the Lancashire Evening Post of April 15th 1946, where he's recorded as being aged 21.

Regards

Simon

[Charles Smith]

Simon,

Thank you.

Chaz

[paulmcmillan]

LONDON GAZETTE, 22 SEPTEMBER, 1942
ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE.
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH.
To be Plt. Offs. on prob. (emergency):—;'


755022 Kenneth Ernest REAKS ( 128706)