Service Details
Name:
 QUIRK
Given Name:
 KENNETH ARTHUR
Initials:
 K A
Service No:
 P/102625
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 South African Air Force
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Unit:
 23 Sqdn.
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Date of Death:
 1942-11-13
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Age:
 27
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6012, collided with FAA Swordfish W5975
Decorations:
 D S O, Mentioned in Despatches
Citations:
 DSO LG 30 May 1941 pg. 3095 - "In May, 1941, Captain Quirk, with complete disregard for his own safety, landed near Acroma and rescued another officer who had been forced to land his fighter through enemy action. After burning this aircraft Captain Quirk flew off with the pilot in his own fighter in the face of fire from the enemy. He displayed great courage and devotion to duty in rescuing his comrade and in preventing the aircraft falling into enemy hands." MID LG Sup 24 September 1941 pg. 5573
Additional
Information:
Son of Arthur and Margaret K. Quirk; husband of B. O. Quirk, of Cape Town.
Commemoration
Country:
 South Africa
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Locality:
 Western Cape
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Cemetery:
 CAPE TOWN (MAITLAND) CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 Mil. Allotment. Grave 98788C.

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