Date of birth:

June 24th, 1918 (Coxheath/Kent, Great Britain)

Date of death:

1995

Service number:

40396

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Promotions:
January 25th, 1938: Acting Pilot Officer on probation (as from January 9th, 1938);
October 25th, 1938: Pilot Officer;
July 25th, 1940: Flying Officer;
July 25th, 1941: Flight Lieutenant (war subs.);
October 25th, 1941: Flight Lieutenant;
1942: Acting Squadron Leader;
July 1st, 1943: temporary Squadron Leader;
March 10th, 1945: Squadron Leader (war subs.);
January 14th, 1949: Squadron Leader;
?: Wing Commander.

Career:
?: Cranbrook School, Kent;
1937: Royal Air Force;
?: No. 66 Squadron;
?: No. 610 Squadron;
August 1940: Flight Commander No. 306 (Polish) Squadron;
?: Commanding Officer No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron;
?: Air Aidvisor Vice-Admiral Dover;
?: Directorate of Fighter Operations, Air Ministry;
October 1944: Personnel Supervisor, 'Orduna'/'Queen Mary';
May 1945: Commanding Officer No. 74 Squadron;
? - 1946: Station Commander;
January 14th, 1949: Commanding Officer No. 500 (County of Kent) Squadron.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Squadron Leader

Unit:

No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron, Royal Air Force (No. 121 (Eagle) Squadron, Royal Air Force)

Awarded on:

June 30th, 1942

Citation:
"Squadron Leader Kennard has completed 58 offensive operations since he was appointed to command the squadron in January, 1942. In May, 1942, he led the squadron in a successful combat against 8 enemy aircraft, 2 of which were destroyed, 1 probably destroyed and another damaged.
A few days later he led a flight in a successful attack against a minesweeper. Later in May, 1942, Squadron Leader Kennard led his squadron to attack an armed trawler off the Dutch coast. The trawler was observed to sink. Squadron Leader Kennard has commanded his squadron skilfully and has set an excellent example at all times."

LG 35614/2870.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• Photo 1: Tom MacNeill
• - The London Gazette of 25th January 1938, Issue 34476
  - The London Gazette of 1st November 1938, Issue 34566
  - The London Gazette of 4th October 1940, Issue 34960
  - The London Gazette of 25th November 1941, Issue 35358
  - Fourth Supplement to The London Gazette of 26th June 1942, Issue 35614, dated 30th June 1942
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 13th July 1943, Issue 36092, dated 14th July 1943
  - Third Supplement to The London Gazette of 8th May 1945, Issue 37074, dated 11th May 1945
  - Supplement to The London Gazette of 15th April 1949, Issue 38588, dated 19th April 1949
  - Second Supplement to The London Gazette of 28th July 1950, Issue 38981, dated 1st August 1950