Reynolds, Thomas George
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Thomas George |
Surname | Reynolds |
Gender | M |
Age | 39 |
Date of Death | 14-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frederick Reynolds, and of Ada L. Reynolds, of Northenden, Lancashire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM596 |
Markings | UM-V2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 25. B. 10. |
Epitaph | HE DIED A HERO. SADLY MISSED BY HIS FAMILY AND ALL WHO KNEW HIM |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 89 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1086293 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Squadron Motto | To strive and not to yeild |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/24 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/23 |
Fellow Servicemen
Please note that this list gives all the losses aboard the quoted aircraft and occasionally these may have occurred on an earlier date when the aircraft was not itself lost. Please check the dates of death carefully.
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-10-1944 |
End Date | 14-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Duisburg |
Reason for Loss | Aircraft exploded over Grunwald, 8 killed |