F/O K. A. Wilkinson joined No 616 Squadron at Kirton-on-Lindsey on 1st October, 1940.
On the 17th October, he moved to No 19 Squadron at Fowlmere. In late January, 1941, he became an instructor before becoming a gunnery instructor in 1942.
Having served with No 234 based at Skeabrae in February, 1943, he joined No 165 Squadron in July before returning to a series of OTUs eventually ending up 10 OTU, at Abingdon where he was released from the RAF in November, 1945.