Snowball, Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Thomas |
Surname | Snowball |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Thomas Snowball and Agnes Snowball Husband of Eileen Snowball, of North Shields. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | ND841 |
Markings | F2-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Tynemouth (Preston) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. K. Grave 14463. |
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 | 245 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1100769 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 635 |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2157/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2155/7 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-06-1944 |
End Date | 04-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Downham Market |
Day/Night Raid | Night (91% moon) |
Operation | Calais- to attack coastal defence batteries. A deception raid on Calais and Wimereux in the run-up to D-Day |
Reason for Loss | Crashed in its hangar and exploded |