Thomas, Clifford James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Clifford James |
Surname | Thomas |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-05-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of David and Edith Thomas, of Abercwmboi, Aberdare. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | HX433 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Mountain Ash (Maesyrarian) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave 447. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 106 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1332256 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 1443 Flt |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-05-1942 |
End Date | 28-05-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Fuel consumption test flight |
Reason for Loss | The aircraft entered cloud and flew off course, (Court of Inquiry said by at least 20 degrees). Whilst in cloud the aircraft flew into the N E face of Mynydd Moel, near Dolgellau, just below the 2,830 ft. summit. The aircraft broke up and some of the wreckage caught fire. |