Flight Lieutenant Kinkead, D.S.O., D.S.C., D.F.C., died while attempting to break the world air speed record. He was at the time a member of the R.A.F. High Speed Flight competing for the Schneider Trophy.This team was based at R.A.F. Calshot which lies within the Parish.
His grave is in the front row, far right (tallest stone cross). There is a display regarding the Air Racing and F/Lt Kinkead at the Southampton Hall of Aviation.
His grave is in the front row, far right (tallest stone cross). There is a display regarding the Air Racing and F/Lt Kinkead at the Southampton Hall of Aviation.
Flight Lieutenant Kinkead, D.S.O., D.S.C., D.F.C., died while attempting to break the world air speed record. He was at the time a member of the R.A.F. High Speed Flight competing for the Schneider Trophy.This team was based at R.A.F. Calshot which lies within the Parish.
His grave is in the front row, far right (tallest stone cross). There is a display regarding the Air Racing and F/Lt Kinkead at the Southampton Hall of Aviation.
His grave is in the front row, far right (tallest stone cross). There is a display regarding the Air Racing and F/Lt Kinkead at the Southampton Hall of Aviation.
Inscription
Flight Lieutenant
Samuel Marcus Kinkead
D.S.O D.F.C D.S.C
Who died on the 18th March 1928
While flying at Calshot. Gave
his life in an attempt to beat
the world's speed record
Gravesite Details
Large granite Cross
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