Rowland, Thomas Wilson
Personal Information
Rank | F/L |
Forename(s) | Thomas Wilson |
Surname | Rowland |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 14-01-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Rowland. Husband of Margaret Mary Rowland, of Cuddington, Northwich, Cheshire. Father of Wilson Edmund Anthony (Tony) Rowland. Grandfather of Paul Jeremy Rowland. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM367 |
Markings | SR-C |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 203. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 92 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 127942 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 101 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Mary & St. Peter's Church, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sqn Standard & Roll of Honour in wooden bookcase |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | Village Centre, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Brass plaque on adjacent bench |
Memorial Text | In memory of 101 Squadron 1943-45 based at RAF Ludford Magna |
Location | The White Hart PH, Ludford Magna, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal on external wall of PH |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of 101 Squadron 1943-45 |
Location | The National Aboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Monument |
Memorial Text | This memorial is dedicated to all those who served on 101 Squadron, and honours those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We will remember you. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/803/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 14-01-1944 |
End Date | 15-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Ludford Magna |
Day/Night Raid | Night (82% moon) |
Operation | Braunschweig |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by night fighter, crashing into a slate quarry at Lautenthal, SW of Goslar |