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THOMAS, Ronald

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster III
Serial Number ND572
Markings PM-M
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Chippenham (London Road) Cemetery
Grave Reference Uncon. Grave 429..
Epitaph UNTIL THE DAY BREAK
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 106
Enlistment information
Service Number 1586842
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 1
Squadron 103
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 24-03-1944
End Date 25-03-1944
Takeoff Station Elsham Wolds
Day/Night raid Night
Operation Berlin
Reason for Loss Attacked by an Fw 190 fighter killing Sgt Thomas. Although badly damaged, the aircraft managed to return to RAF Dunsfold, Surrey. During the emergency landing it collided with a B-17G Flying Fortress 'Passionate Witch' of the 452nd Bomb Group, USAAF. Five of the crew members were to receive gallantry awards.