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THOMAS, Edwin

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster lll
Serial Number DV290
Markings SR-X
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Brookwood Military Cemetery
Grave Reference 20. C. 10..
Epitaph DEEP IN OUR HEARTS HIS MEMORY IS KEPT WE LOVED HIM TOO WELL TO EVER FORGET
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 106
Enlistment information
Service Number 527414
Service Royal Air Force
Group 1
Squadron 101
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-03-1944
End Date 31-03-1944
Takeoff Station Ludford Magna
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Nürnberg
Reason for Loss Aircraft took off from Ludford Magna at 2205 hrs tasked with ABC duties for the Nurnberg raid. Lancaster crashed on return at R.A.F. Welford, Berkshire. Having not responded to any of the air traffic controller's radio calls, the order was given to turn off the runway lights and in the darkness, the Lancaster misjudged its landing. Examination of the wreckage revealed that the aircraft had been badly shot up and may have been unable to respond to the radio calls.