Thom, William Paterson
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William Paterson |
Surname | Thom |
Gender | M |
Age | 32 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 15-10-1941 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas Danks Thom, and of Jean Thomson Thom, of Glasgow. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Bristol Blenheim IV |
Serial Number | V6249 |
Markings | XD- |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 62. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 252 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/57928 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 139 (Jamaica) |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | St. Andrew's Church, Blickling, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Wooden Case containing RAF Oulton Roll of Honour & former 18 (B) Sqn Standard |
Memorial Text | In memory of R.A.F. Oulton 1940 - 1945 |
Location | Junction of Aylsham Rd & New Rd, Oulton Street, Norfolk |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick piller and Inscribed Marble Tablet |
Memorial Text | In memory of the men and women of the R.A.F. and U.S.A.A.F. based here 1940 - 1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/959/20 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/959/19 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 15-10-1941 |
End Date | 15-10-1941 |
Takeoff Station | Oulton |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Anti-shipping patrol |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |