Introduction (5 years late)

I came to register today and discovered I'd made an account years ago and never logged in!

My name's Alistair, formerly from the UK now living in the US. Traditionally I have been a collector of primarily First World War medals, and researching those individuals. However, while relocating my collection I found a medal group that I had set aside for later research and never got around to doing, so as the Second World War is not my strong suit in terms of individuals' history.

Looking to hopefully find some more information on Pilot Officer Keith Albert Bayliss (162252) who served with 208 Sqn flying Spitfire ER863. I'd like to find a photograph of him, and a period accurate representation of his Spitfire if possible. He was killed in action on 6th June 1944, and I only this week realized that I had inadvertently visited his grave in Cassino while on a trip there following where my Grandfather had passed through part of the 3 / Welsh Guards.

Looking forward to looking around some more, thanks!

 

Couple of entries on Find my Past;
Transcript of Keith Albert's record
First name(s) Keith Albert
Aircraft type Spitfire VB
Last name Bayliss
Aircraft serial ER863
Age 23
Base Aquino, Italy
Birth year 1921
Burial place or memorial Cassino War Cem, Italy
Service number -
Cause of death Killed in Action
Rank Pilot Officer
Death date 06/06/1944
Function pilot
Native of Thorpe Hesley, Yorks
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Notes Lost near Rieti during a recce sortie
Unit or regiment 208 Squadron
Record set Airmen Died In The Second World War, 1939-1946
Death year 1944
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
War Second World War, 1939-1945
Subcategory Second World War
Command Mediterranean
Transcript of Keith Albert's record
First name(s) Keith Albert
Aircraft type Spitfire VB
Last name Bayliss
Aircraft serial ER863
Age 23
Base Aquino, Italy
Birth year 1921
Burial place or memorial Cassino War Cem, Italy
Service number -
Cause of death Killed in Action
Rank Pilot Officer
Death date 06/06/1944
Function pilot
Native of Thorpe Hesley, Yorks
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Notes Lost near Rieti during a recce sortie
Unit or regiment 208 Squadron
Record set Airmen Died In The Second World War, 1939-1946
Death year 1944
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
War Second World War, 1939-1945
Subcategory Second World War
Command Mediterranean

 

Welcome aboard.

His CWGC record: https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2608141/keith-albert-bayliss/

Neither his name or number have appeared here before.

I recommend you start a new, dedicated thread for him in: Searching for Someone & Military Genealogy With his name, number and squadron in the title. That should attract more attention, especially from those who are experts on the Italian front and the RAF.

 

Appreciate the warm welcome and the info already coming through! I'll post on the research sub-forum, I have a little more information to add as well.