Wood, Thomas Grahame
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Thomas Grahame |
Surname | Wood |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 16-08-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Nelly Wood, of Bramhall. His Brother, John Mydelton Wood, Also Died On Service. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Hampden I |
Serial Number | X2959 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Woodford (Christ Church) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | New Ground. Row G. Grave 4. |
Epitaph | HIS BROTHER SJT. JOHN M. WOOD, R.A., DIED A PRISONER OF WAR IN LIBYA 16.10.1942. AGE 24 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 118 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1105933 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 25 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Crashed demolishing a terrace of houses, killing six children from the Brompton family of seven. Mrs. Brompton was able to carry one of her children to safety but tragically the others, aged between 5 and 18, perished in the fire. |
Casualty Pack Number Find Out More
AIR 81/8353 (P361423/41) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-08-1941 |
End Date | 17-08-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (32% moon) |
Operation | Training flight |
Reason for Loss | Struck houses in Balderton and burst into flames whilst trying to locate the airfield at the end of night circuits training |