Morgan, Thomas Hurley
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Thomas Hurley |
Surname | Morgan |
Gender | M |
Age | 23 |
Decorations | DFC |
Date of Death | 04-10-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Susan 'Tudie' Hurley Morgan of St. Helens, Oregan, USA. His father died when Tommy was just 2 years of age |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster |
Serial Number | ED583 |
Markings | HW-K |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Cambridge American Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Grave: G.2.7 |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 214 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | T-190798 |
Service | United States Army Air Force |
Group | 1 |
Squadron | 100 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United States of America |
Other Memorials
Location | Village Hall, North Thoresby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | On the 4th October 1943, Lancaster ED583 of 100 Sqn suffered a structural failure while on a flight from RAF Grimsby, the aircraft fell onto the village of North Thoresby killing the entire crew. |
Location | Village Centre, North Thoresby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Mosiac and Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | On 4th October1943 Lancaster ED583 of 100 squadron suffered structural failure whilst on a flight from RAF Grimsby, the aircraft fell onto the village of North Thoresby killing the entire crew. There are 8 smaller plaques for the individual crew members. |
Location | Off the A16, Holton le Clay, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Pillar & Information Boards |
Memorial Text | Do not attack the Hornets nest, 100 Squadron Royal Air Force Waltham Grimsby, December 1942 April 1945, Honour the brave |
Miscellaneous Information
Originally joined RCAF. Transferred to USAAF but continued to fly with RCAF whilst awaiting transfer to USAAF and was killed in action. |
An experienced crew member, he was acting as instructor. |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | Grimsby |
Day/Night Raid | |
Operation | Air test of starboard outer engine |
Reason for Loss | Broke up at 1250 hrs over North Thoresby, Lincolnshire |