Thomas, John
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | John |
Surname | Thomas |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-05-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of John and Sarah Thomas, of Tottenham, Middlesex. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | W4269 |
Markings | QR-G |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Amsterdam New Eastern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 69. Row C. Coll. grave 11. |
Epitaph | LOYAL, TRUE AND BRAVE, YOU GAVE ALL. WE IN ENGLAND WILL NEVER FORGET YOU, JOHNNY |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 106 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1386883 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 61 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/10 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/578/9 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-05-1943 |
End Date | 13-05-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Syerston |
Day/Night Raid | Night (56% moon) |
Operation | Duisburg |
Reason for Loss | Hit by flak and crashed onto the Zuiderzeepark highway in Amsterdam |