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CHILDS, Thomas

Personal Information
Rank AC2
Forename(s) Thomas Harry
Surname Childs
Gender M
Age 20
Decorations
Date of death 17-06-1940
Next of kin Son of Harry and May Childs, of Chelmsford, Essex.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country France
Burial/Memorial Place Prefailles Communal Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 41..
Epitaph AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN AND IN THE MORNING WE WILL REMEMBER HIM
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 144
Enlistment information
Service Number 906929
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 2
Squadron 98
Trade Ground Staff
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss On the 17/06/1940 the RMS Lancastria was bombed and sunk in St Nazaire while taking part in Operation Ariel- the evacuation of British nationals and troops from France two weeks after the Dunkirk evacuation. The victim is one of the ninety six members from 98 squadron.