Phillips, Thomas David
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Thomas David |
Surname | Phillips |
Gender | M |
Age | 26 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 03-09-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Raymond Edgar and Elsie Mary Phillips, of Ormond, Victoria, Australia. Husband of Teresa Phillips. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | R5492 |
Markings | GP-N |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Exeter Higher Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. Z.K. Grave 128. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 85 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 18297 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 1661 HCU |
Trade | Navigator |
Country of Origin | Australia |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-09-1943 |
End Date | 03-09-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Winthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Dived into the ground near Exeter airfield |