Winstanley, Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Thomas |
Surname | Winstanley |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 01-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Norah Winstanley, of Stretford. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington IC |
Serial Number | X3171 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Stretford Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. P.L. Grave 60. |
Epitaph | SWEETEST MEMORIES OF OUR DEAR SON TOMMY. BLESSED IS THE MAN WHO GIVES HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS (Adaptation of John 15:13) |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 118 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 134723 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 15 OTU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 01-03-1943 |
End Date | 01-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Harwell |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Lost control while flying in cloud & dived into ground near Harwood Forest |