Lewis, Cecil Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Cecil Thomas |
Surname | Lewis |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-06-1940 |
Next of Kin | Son of Samuel and Margaret J. Lewis, of Larne, Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland. |
Aircraft Information
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Moisy Communal Cemetery |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | MAN'S INHUMANITY TO MAN MAKES COUNTLESS THOUSANDS MOURN!" |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 198 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 550668 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 88 (Hong Kong) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | All Saints Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window |
Memorial Text | A Stained Glass Window to commemorate RAF Swanton Morley and the Sqns that served there. In particular, 88 (Hong Kong) Sqn, 8th July 1941 - 19th August 1943 |
Miscellaneous Information
This was the second air raid in as many days. |
The Operations Record Book (AIR27/716/15) records that he was buried in the local cemetery the next day. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Moisy |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Killed as he ran into a totating propeller while taking cover from enemy air fire as a result of an air raid at 07:00hrs. One aircraft was also damaged in the raid. |