CREW MEMBER PROFILE

Surname:

TRENT

First Name/s:

Kenneth Lionel "Ken"

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Service No/s:

(1333000) 176283

Service:

RAFVR

Branch:

Pilot

Awards:

DFC and Bar

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SERVICE RECORDS

Date

Event

Aircraft Flown

31 Aug 1933

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25 Nov 1943

Joined 576 Sqn at Elsham Wolds, Linconshire

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15 Aug 1944

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05 Oct 1944

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05 Oct 1944

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05 Oct 1944

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06 Oct 1944

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576 Squadron FLYING RECORDS

Date

Aircraft

Code

Flight Details

T/O

Land

Flt Time

Crew

15 Aug 1944

NE115

UL-B2

Training

1940

0015

4h35

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Night cross-country navigation exercise with practice live bombing.

17 Aug 1944

LM439

UL-E2

Training

2300

0400

5h00

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Night cross-country navigation exercise.

26 Aug 1944

LM594

UL-A2

KIEL

2020

0155

5h35

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Naval installations. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 108x 30lb and 1170x 4lb incendiaries

28 Aug 1944

ME854

UL-D2

Training

1515

1805

2h50

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise.

29 Aug 1944

LM227

U2

STETTIN

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0640

9h20

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Port area. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 60x 30lb and 660x 4lb incendiaries.

31 Aug 1944

LM122

UL-X2

AGENVILLE

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1710

3h55

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: V1 'flying bomb' support site. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. Spitfire escort provided.

03 Sep 1944

ME854

UL-D2

EINDHOVEN

1545

1920

3h35

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Enemy-held airfield. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. Spitfire escort provided.

04 Sep 1944

LM227

U2

Training

1040

1150

1h10

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Fighter affiliation.

05 Sep 1944

ME854

UL-D2

LE HAVRE

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P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strongpoints and pockets of resistance around the town. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. DID NOT TAKE OFF as the aircraft was not bombed up in time.

06 Sep 1944

ME854

UL-D2

LE HAVRE

1710

2035

3h25

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strongpoints & pockets of resistance around the town. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x500lb bombs.

08 Sep 1944

LM227

UL-I2

Ludford Magna to Elsham Wolds

1730

1745

0h15

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Ferry flight after J R Steadman had taken the aircraft to Ludford Magna that morning (reason tbc).

08 Sep 1944

ME854

UL-D2

LE HAVRE

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P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strongpoints to the north of the town & pockets of resistance. Load 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. DID NOT TAKE OFF due to a faulty bombsight. The aircraft was replaced by UL-V2.

10 Sep 1944

ME854

UL-D2

LE HAVRE

1650

2035

3h45

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strongpoint ½ mile southwest of the Forêt de Montgeon. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs.

11 Sep 1944

LM594

UL-A2

Training

1120

1410

2h50

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise.

12 Sep 1944

ME801

UL-C2

FRANKFURT

1815

0135

7h20

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling Yards. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 14x Type 14 incendiary clusters, and 120x 4lb incendiaries. Riccomini records take-off at 1825; the ORB records state 1815. Awaiting verification.

13 Sep 1944

ME801

UL-C2

Training

1535

1810

2h35

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise.

15 Sep 1944

ME801

UL-C2

ARNHOLT

2220

0445

6h25

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: 'Gardening' (mine-laying) in the Kattegat near Arnholt (code name 'Silverthorne'. Load: 4x 1800lb and 6x 1500lb mines. Riccomini logs 7h05.

16 Sep 1944

ME801

UL-C2

LEEUWARDEN

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DNTO

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Luftwaffe airfield. Flown in support of Operation MARKET GARDEN. Load: 20x 500lb bombs. During the take-off run an engine failed, causing the aircraft to swing. No one was injured but the flight was abandoned. The aircraft was undamaged and flew a successful air test the following day.

17 Sep 1944

ME801

UL-C2

FLUSHING (VLISSINGEN)

1625

1920

2h55

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Enemy gun position to the north of the town. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs.

18 Sep 1944

ME801

UL-C2

Air Test

1610

1735

1h25

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Air test

21 Sep 1944

LM227

UL-I2

Training

1435

1710

2h35

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise.

23 Sep 1944

LM227

UL-I2

NEUSS

1835

2355

5h20

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 12x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs.

24 Sep 1944

LM227

UL-I2

CALAIS

1615

1935

3h20

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Enemy fortifications and heavy gun positions defending the town. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. (Riccomini records T/O at 1600).

03 Oct 1944

NE115

UL-B2

Training

1135

1315

1h40

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Fighter affiliation.

04 Oct 1944

LM227

UL-I2

Training

1430

1810

3h40

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise.

05 Oct 1944

LM227

UL-I2

SAARBRUCKEN

1820

0110

6h50

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 14x 4lb incendiary clusters. The attack was successful but on the return the crew was diverted to Wratting Common.

06 Oct 1944

LM227

UL-I2

Wratting Common to Elsham Wolds

1115

1200

0h45

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Return from diversion. The crew also carried Fg Off J MacDonald and crew, whose aircraft had to be left at Wratting Common, as passengers back to Elsham Wolds. (Riccomini records T/O as 1145).

07 Oct 1944

LM227

UL-I2

EMMERICH

1200

1625

4h25

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strong point within the built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie' and 2520x 4lb incendiaries. The crew landed at Sandtoft due to low cloud at Elsham Wolds on the return.

08 Oct 1944

LM227

UL-I2

Sandtoft to Elsham Wolds

1420

1435

0h15

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Return from diversion.

13 Oct 1944

LM227

UL-I2

Training

1145

1230

0h45

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Air Test. Riccomini records T/O at 11:15.

14 Oct 1944

LM227

UL-I2

DUISBERG

0610

1120

5h10

P1   Plt Off K.L. Trent
P2   
FE   Sgt A.R. Dunford
AB   Sgt J.N. Wadsworth
NAV  Sgt H.B. Reynolds
WOp  Sgt R.L. Skelton RAAF
MUG  Sgt C. Dalby
RG   Fg Off G.C. Riccomini

NOTES:

Operation HURRICANE. Target: Four separate aiming points (mines and coke ovens) in the Hamborn district of the city. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie' and 2,212x 4lb incendiaries. This was the crew's final operation on the Squadron.

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