Thompson, Frederick William
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Frederick William |
Surname | Thompson |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-11-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Fred and Adelaide Georgia Thompson, of Portsmouth. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster I |
Serial Number | DV295 |
Markings | UM-M2 |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Plot 51 (Main). Row 6. Grave 33. |
Epitaph | UNTIL THE DAY BREAK AND THE SHADOWS FLEE AWAY (from Song of Solomon 2:17, KJV) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 106 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 658258 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 626 |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Main Entrance, Wickenby Airfield, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone, Metal Scupture, Info Board |
Memorial Text | This memorial commemorates the 1080 aircrew killed on operations with Nos (12B) and 626 squadrons whilst based at Royal Air Force Wickenby 1942-1945, the design and building of the memorial in 1981 was funded by subscription from members of the Wickenby R |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/33 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2145/1 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-11-1943 |
End Date | 27-11-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Wickenby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (1% moon) |
Operation | Berlin |
Reason for Loss | On return, overshot and crashed 01:13 on 27 Nov 1943 at Barton Bendish while trying to land at RAF Marham, Norfolk. |