Gorman, Alexander Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Alexander Thomas |
Surname | Gorman |
Gender | M |
Age | 29 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-08-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Frank and Harriet Gorman, of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Husband of Lorna Muriel Gorman, of Toronto. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax V |
Serial Number | DG363 |
Markings | DH-U |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 246. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 171 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/36878 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 1664 HCU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Roadside location, Dalton on Tees, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed stone obolisk, metal sculpture and information board |
Memorial Text | In memory of all those who served at RAF Croft during WW2, including 1664 HCU |
Location | Outside Village Hall, Dishforth, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone pillar and inscribed metal plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to the men of the Royal Canadian Air Force who served at RAF Dishforth during WW2, including 1664 HCU |
Miscellaneous Information
Henceforth the speed for such training sorties was raised to 160 knots |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 07-08-1944 |
End Date | 07-08-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Dishforth |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- air-to-air firing at a drogue |
Reason for Loss | Lost control while banking in formation with the drogue- possibly due to the low 140-145 knots speed. Unable to recover in the 1500' headroom available and crashed into the sea close to Scarborough |