Funeral of RAF Lakenheath pilot Lt Kenneth Allen streamed online

1st Lt Kenneth Allen of the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk
1st Lt Kenneth Allen of the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk

The funeral of a fighter pilot from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, who died when his F-15 crashed into the North Sea, has taken place.

1st Lt. Kenneth Allen from the 48th Fighter Wing was flying the jet when it came down off the Yorkshire coast on 15 June, during a training exercise. 

The cause of the crash is still unknown.

The Suffolk air base said Lt. Allen's funeral was streamed on Facebook, to allow people to "attend virtually".

  • Watch the full service here

Lt. Allen's funeral will be broadcast from 5pm on Saturday evening.

"Due to current COVID-19 travel restrictions, the family of 1Lt Kenneth "Kage" Allen has requested that his funeral service be streamed publicly to ensure all those who would have liked to attend can do so virtually," RAF Lakenheath said.

Lt. Allen, who was known as Kage, arrived at the base in February and is survived by his wife and parents.

The funeral of Lt. Kenneth "Kage" Allen at Mountain Green Cemetery, Utah Credit: RAF Lakenheath/Facebook

In a tribute following his death, Lt Allen's wife Hannah said her husband was her "absolute best friend".

"Kage was perfect, never been treated with more love and respect in my life", she said.

"I feel beyond blessed to have loved him in this life and can’t wait to love him for eternity."