Rooney, Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Thomas |
Surname | Rooney |
Gender | M |
Age | 28 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of Stephen and Abigail Rooney, of Chapel Allerton, Leeds, Yorkshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IV |
Serial Number | Z1424 |
Markings | QT-F |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Reichswald Forest War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 11. C. 5. |
Epitaph | ETERNAL REST GIVE TO HIM, O LORD; AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE ON HIM. R.I.P. |
Ribbon Stone | 1427 (Block 106, Column 8, Row 4) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 92 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 999574 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 142 |
Trade | Observer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | International Bomber Command Centre, Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone tablet |
Memorial Text | In honour of Thomas Rooney 142 Sqn |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/973/16 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/973/15 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 27-08-1942 |
End Date | 28-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (96% moon) |
Operation | Kassel |
Reason for Loss | Cause of loss yet to be established |