| Surname: | Macphedran |
| Initials: | K M |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 11002242 |
| Notes: | CMP. He was born and resided in Argyllshire and formerly served in the Royal Artillery. 6 Airborne Div Pro Coy War Diary WO 166/1509. 23/12/1943, Bulford, L/Cpl Macphedran killed on parachute training. Casualty List 1331/25, Home, accidentally killed, 22/12/43. 20/9/49 He was awarded the Defence Medal, War Medal. Address:- Mrs J C Machphedran, Seafield House, Glenburn Road, Ardrishaig, Argylly, Scotland. Inscription on a private gravestone: In loving memory of Kenneth Mackenzie Macphedran, L/Cpl, 6 Airborne Div Pro Coy, Killed in Action 22 December 1943, age 31 also his brother Sgt James Cunning Macphedran, Sgt, RAF, Killed in Action 22/12/1943, interred Uden, Holland, aged 31. He is shown as a Flight Sergeant Bomb Aimer with 51 Squadron who flew Halifax II's from RAF Snaith, East Yorkshire. Shot down on a raid to Dusseldorf. Their Father, Mother and younger Brother (who was drowned) are buried in the same grave. Kenneth Mackenzie Macphedran |
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| Date of Death: | Dec. 22, 1943 |
| Company: | 6 AIRBORNE DIV PRO |
| CWGC Link: | 2457438 |
| Cemetery: | GLASSARY (ACHNABREAC) BURIAL GROUND, UNITED KINGDOM 🇬🇧 |
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