Thomas, David John Dudley
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | David John Dudley |
Surname | Thomas |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 25-01-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Mansel and Elizabeth Thomas, of Tanerdy, Carmarthen. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Douglas Boston III |
Serial Number | W8354 |
Markings | MQ-J |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Netherlands |
Burial/Memorial Place | Flushing (Vlissingen) Northern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Row D. Grave 25. |
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 | 252 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1379101 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 2 |
Squadron | 226 |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1406/64 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/1406/63 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 25-01-1943 |
End Date | 25-01-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Swanton Morley |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Vlissingen- Flushing docks |
Reason for Loss | Hit by marine flak and crashed in the target area |