Johnston, Thomas Nicholson Cowan
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Thomas Nicholson Cowan |
Surname | Johnston |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 28-10-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nicholson Cowan Johnston, of Newcastle-On-Tyne. Stepson of Margaret Jane Johnston, of Newcastle-On-Tyne. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling III |
Serial Number | LJ586 |
Markings | GP-Y |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (St. John'S Westgate and Elswick) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. C. New Ground. Grave 726. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 190 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1523033 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 7 |
Squadron | 1661 HCU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
P/O A K R Steele (Pilot), Sgt A E Baggaley (Flight Engineer), Sgt D W Lee (Wireless Operator) and Sgt E H Bailey (Air Gunner) were all rushed to Shaftesbury Hospital where Sgt Bailey died. P/O Steele had remained with his aircraft but was thrown clear on impact, whereas the other survivors had bailed out. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-10-1944 |
End Date | 28-10-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Winthorpe |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training- high altitude cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Flying at 17,500ft when severe icing forced the aircraft down. It broke cloud at 3,000ft. The aircraft still would not respond and it was crash-landed at Home Farm near Iwerne Minster, Dorset |