Kenneth Rayment
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Kenneth Gordon Rayment, DFC (11 March 1921 – 15 March 1958) was a British pilot and decorated Second World War flying ace. On 6 February 1958, he was the co-pilot of BEA flight 609 that was to carry the Manchester United football team and journalists from West Germany to England but which crashed on take-off; this became known as the Munich air disaster. Rayment survived the crash but died five weeks later of his injuries.[1]
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Born | Kenneth Gordon Rayment (1921-03-11)11 March 1921 Wanstead, Essex, England |
Died | 15 March 1958(1958-03-15) (aged 37) Rechts der Isar Hospital, Munich, West Germany |
Known for | Co-Pilot during the Munich air disaster |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
Service number | 126970 (other ranks) 108000 (officer) |
Unit | No. 153 Squadron RAF No. 264 Squadron RAF |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross Mentioned in Despatches |
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