Briggs, Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Thomas |
Surname | Briggs |
Gender | M |
Age | 24 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 31-12-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Charles and Florence Briggs, of Worcester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X9666 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Worcester (Astwood) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 34865. |
Epitaph | A GRAND FELLOW: LOVED BY ALL WHO KNEW HIM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 12 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1227721 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 21 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to Main Gate of UK Fire & Rescue Service College, Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone & Inscribed Slate Plaque |
Memorial Text | The Fire Service College Moreton in Marsh England, Royal Air Force Moreton-in-Marsh 1941-1959. Long ago it was and yet who amongst us dare forget |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 31-12-1943 |
End Date | 31-12-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Moreton-in-Marsh |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Bombing practice |
Reason for Loss | Iced over while flying in Welsh Mountains. Descended too quickly and flew, in mist, into mountains near Aberdovey in Wales. |