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BAMBER, Thomas

Personal Information
Rank Lt.
Forename(s) Thomas Arthur
Surname Bamber
Gender M
Age 25
Decorations
Date of death 13-07-1944
Next of kin Son of Thomas D. and Lilian C. Bamber, of Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft Martin Marauder II
Serial Number FB487
Markings -B
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Italy
Burial/Memorial Place Arezzo War Cemetery
Grave Reference Coll. grave IV. A. 14-24..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 3
Panel Number Not yet erected on site
Enlistment information
Service Number 205776V
Service South African Air Force
Group
Squadron 12 SAAF
Trade WOp/AG
Country of origin if different South Africa
Fellow Servicemen
Barnby M (Lt. Col.)
Alder H R L (Maj.)
McHugh D H (Lt.)
Empey R H (WO2)
Last Operation information
Start Date 13-07-1944
End Date 13-07-1944
Takeoff Station Pescara
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Army Cooperation
Reason for Loss Aircraft damaged when FB437 blew up nose blown away port engine burning the aircraft went down in a slow spiral dive burst into flames crashing W of Montevarchi