Collingwood, Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Thomas |
Surname | Collingwood |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-12-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Nathaniel Richardson Collingwood and Mary Hannah Collingwood of Roddymoore. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Armstrong Whitworth Whitley V |
Serial Number | EB387 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Crook Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Old Cemetery. Grave 3522. |
Epitaph | SOFTLY THE LEAVES OF MEMORY FALL, TENDERLY GATHER THEM ALL |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 22 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1076726 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 19 OTU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Off A96, Balnageith near Forres, Grampian, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Cairn, Inscribed Metal Plaques & Aircraft Sculpture |
Memorial Text | Dedicated to all who served with 19 OTU, RAF Forres |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 04-12-1942 |
End Date | 04-12-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Kinloss |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Recalled because of the weather only to crash into trees just short of the main runway |