Kenneth Stewart | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Chunky |
| Born | 7 October 1915 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Died | 3 August 1960 (aged 44) Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Allegiance | New Zealand |
| Service | Royal New Zealand Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Flight Lieutenant |
| Service number | 413145 |
| Unit | No. 488 Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Kenneth William Stewart, DFC (7 October 1915 – 3 August 1960) was a flying ace of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) during the Second World War. He was officially credited with the destruction of five German aircraft.
Born and educated in Dunedin, Stewart was a lawyer when he joined the RNZAF in 1941. After receiving some flight training at Wigram, the following year he was sent to the United Kingdom to complete his training and serve with the Royal Air Force. He performed instructing duties for several months before training as a night fighter pilot and being posted to No. 488 Squadron in October 1944. He and his radar operator Harold Brumby achieved a number of aerial victories during the final six months of the war in Europe. In the postwar period, he resumed his legal career. He died suddenly in 1960, aged 44.