P/O Philip Alan Kingston (J#85533) age 20, Son of Joseph & Lillian Kingston of Regina Saskatchewan. (33 missions)

Alan on binder with horses at the Neudeck (relative's) farm.

Alan (left) with a friend Simpson Lynn of Strasbourg, Sask. pose in front of Alan's Mom & Dad's house on Ottawa Street in Regina, Saskatchewan.

Alan flanked by his older brothers, Fred (left) and Jack (right).

Alan's brother-in-law - Douglas Thomas Munroe of  "The Loyal Edmonton Regiment" was killed on August 28th 1944 in Italy, he is buried in Montecchio Cemetery.

On the far right is Alan's oldest brother - Joseph "Bert" Albert Kingston (Darren Kingston's Grandfather). Although all four brothers enlisted, "Bert" never went over seas. This picture was taken in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan with two fellow soldiers (unknown).

"Alan" posing at the wedding of Douglas & Carrie Munroe.

The McQueen crew had completed the required 30 missions entitling them to a “leave” back home, however with many crews if one member had missed a mission or two due to sickness or injury then he was required to fly with another crew to complete the 30.

It was noted that P/O Kingston and his crewmates also belonged to the “Goldfish Club”, months earlier they had ditched in the North Sea and were rescued by the Navy.

It is quite possible that they had formed a tight friendship amongst themselves and have taken a vow; should any of them miss a mission then they would continue to fly as a crew until everyone had the 30 required.

P/O Philip A. Kingston

On their 31st mission 16/17 June 1944, flying in a Halifax III, LK-792 "WL-N" to Sterkrade Germany, they “FTR” all were killed.

Alan's initial grave marker in Nijmegen Canadian Cemetery, now named Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, in The Netherlands.

I would like to thank Darrin Kingston for providing the photos and captions of F/Sgt Philip "Alan" Kingston and family. Darrin is currently researching his uncle's crew.