In Memory Of

QUIRK, KENNETH ARTHUR

Service Details
Age:
 27
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 P/102625
Rank:
 Captain
Unit:
 23 Sqdn.
Regiment:
 South African Air Force
Date of Death:
 1942-11-13
Cause of Death:
 Died in Aircraft Accident, Lockheed B-34 Ventura II #6012, collided with FAA Swordfish W5975
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Mil. Allotment. Grave 98788C.
Cemetery:
 CAPE TOWN (MAITLAND) CEMETERY
Localitly:
 Western Cape
Country:
 South Africa
Additional Information
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
Son of Arthur and Margaret K. Quirk; husband of B. O. Quirk, of Cape Town.