Alfred William Utting

A Flight Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Alfred died on 19th August 1942 aged 21. 

Alfred was born at Kessingland on 2 September 1920, a son of Alfred and Ellen Mary Utting. He was baptised at Saint Edmund’s Church, Kessingland, on 21 August 1922. In 1921 his family lived at 8 The Ridge, and this was still their home in 1939.

In 1939 Alfred was a student at Saint Luke’s Teacher Training College, Heavitree Road, Exeter. In 1942 Alfred married Marjorie E. Pennick, this was registered in the Romford district. Marjorie lived at Plaistow, Essex.

Alfred joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve after May 1940. Alfred was a Pilot and in August 1942 he served with 130 Squadron.  

On 19 August 1942 Alfred was flying Spitfire VB, BL356 'Q', from Thorney Island, in support of the Dieppe Raid. He was shot down by a Fw 190.

Alfred’s brother, Arthur, served with the Merchant Navy and died in 1941. 

WITH THANKS TO:Malcolm Barrass