Rogers, Thomas Aubrey
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Thomas Aubrey |
Surname | Rogers |
Gender | M |
Age | 39 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 29-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas Blair Rogers and Kate Rogers. Husband of Elsie Lilian Rogers, of Toronto, Ontario. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax VII |
Serial Number | LW198 |
Markings | OW-V |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Dieppe Canadian War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | N. 28. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 235 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/85696 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 426 (Thunderbird) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Adjacent to Village Hall, Dishforth, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone with Inscribed Metal Plaque & Maple Tree |
Memorial Text | In memory of the Canadian aircrew of 425 and 426 Sqns RCAF who served at RAF Dishforth, 1942-1945 |
Location | Outside Village Hall, Linton on Ouse, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Memorial Stone with inscribed Slate Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of Canadian personnel who served at RAF Linton on Ouse during WW2, including 408 and 426 Sqns RCAF |
Miscellaneous Information
Of the six surviving crew members, all successfully evaded capture |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 28-06-1944 |
End Date | 29-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (53% moon) |
Operation | Metz- to bomb railway yards. Part of a 230 strong bomber force to attack railway installations at both Blainville and Metz. Both targets were hit but 20 aircraft were Lost (8.7%). |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter. |