Erl Joseph Kean joined 54 Squadron RAF on 22nd April 1941
17 May 1941
KEAN, ERL JOSEPH RNZAF
Sgt
He was killed whilst flying Spitfire IIA, P7833 of No 54 Sqn, which was shot down by a Bf 109 near Maidstone whilst on patrol. He is buried in Hornchurch Cemetery.