The information and images on this page were supplied by Mike Kent whose late Father

was a 576 Sqn Airframe mechanic who was stationed at Fiskerton in April 1945.

Ronald Beresford Kent ( Ron in the RAF ) Born 2-1-1926 at Kintbury Berks . Called up for military service early 1944 aged 18 .

Initally went to Cardington for basic training, then went to SofTT at Cosford where

he trained as an airframe mechanic .

Following initialtraining he was  posted to Coningsby where he was working

in the hangers continuing to learn his trade. He was then posted to 625 sqn

Kelstern on the formation of the new C flight in Oct 44 becoming airframe mechanic

to B-Baker squared (CF-B2). The flight was transferred to 576 sqn in April 45- the

rest of the squadron were transferred to Scampton .

At Fiskerton most of the flying were Manna and Exodus operations although

there were still some bombing raids carried out.

Ron remained at Fiskerton until the squadron disbanded in Sept 45 after which

he was sent to the middle east with 644 sqn working on Halifax transports and

Horsa / Hamilcar gliders .

Number 644 Sqn was re-numbered 47 sqn later returning to the UK being stationed at Fairford .

Ron was demobbed in 1948 and returned to Kintbury where he trained in the

bakery trade- taking over the business in 1963 .

He passed away on 11-11-94 aged 69 .

Ron, bottom row left. pictured with F/L McPhail and crew.

The Lancaster was PB576 and had been in service for only six-months

but was considered an

old aircraft-such was the high turnover rate of the lancs due to the losses 

they suffered.

This Lancaster was lost on 16/17th March 1945.

Ron stood in Halifax cockpit. A/C possibly Horsa tug.