LAC Kenneth Gerald Spooner Memorial
This memorial is dedicated to LAC Kenneth Gerald Spooner, GC on 15 September 2002 during the annual Battle of Britain Ceremony. The honour was bestowed to honour the courage and bravery LAC Spooner displayed 13 May 1943, when he sacrificed his life to save the lives of his comrades.
Inscription
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R179314 LAC KENNETH GERALD SPOONER, GC
No. 4 AIR OBSERVER SCHOOL – LONDON, ONTARIO.
MAY 14, 1943 – AGE 20 YEARS.
THE RCAF’S SECOND GEORGE CROSS WAS AWARDED
POSTHUMOUSLY TO LEADING AIRCRAFTSMAN SPOONER
IN MAY OF 1943. A STUDENT NAVIGATOR WITH NO
PILOT TRAINING, LAC SPOONER TOOK OVER THE
CONTROLS OF THE ANSON AIRCRAFT WHEN THE PILOT
SUDDENLY FAINTED.
HIS ACTION ENABLED THREE COMRADES TO BAIL
OUT. SOON AFTER. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED INTO
LAKE ERIE. THE AWARD OF THE GEORGE CROSS WAS
IN TRIBUTE TO HIS ACT OF SELF-SACRIFICE SO THAT
OTHERS MIGHT BE SAVED.
Monument commémoratif du Avc Kenneth Gerald Spooner
Ce monument commémoratif est dédié à l’Avc Kenneth Gerald Spooner, à qui la Croix de George (G.C.) a été attribuée le 15 septembre 2002 au cours de la cérémonie annuelle de la bataille d’Angleterre. Cette décoration a été octroyée à l’Avc Spooner en reconnaissance du courage et de la bravoure qu’il a manifestés le 13 mai 1943, lorsqu’il s’est sacrifié pour sauver la vie de ses camarades.
Le texte de l’inscription figure dans la section anglaise.