Thomas, William Frank
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Frank |
Surname | Thomas |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 13-07-1943 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM328 |
Markings | PH-F2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 167. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 106 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1217408 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 12 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Wickenby Airfield, Wickenby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial with Sculpture of Icarus & Information Board |
Memorial Text | Royal Air Force Wickenby No1 Group Bomber Command 1942-1945 In memory of one thousand and eighty men of 12 & 626 Squadrons who gave their lives on operations from this airfieldin the offensive against Germany and the liberation of occupied Europe Per ardu |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/167/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/167/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 12-07-1943 |
End Date | 13-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (74% moon) |
Operation | Torino |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into the sea, broke up and sank immediately. The dinghy came to the surface and was reached by the three survivors. |