Thomas, Howell
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Howell |
Surname | Thomas |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 06-06-1942 |
Next of Kin |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | R9439 |
Markings | TL-A |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 95. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 252 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 529207 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 35 (Madras Presidency) |
Trade | Flight Engineer |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Remote Location, Fitful Head, Shetland Islands |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stone Memorial with Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | 1938-1970 To commemorate Thirty-Two years of service given in the cause of freedom by the men and women who were stationed at RAF Stradishall and Honouring the sacrifices that were made |
Location | Roadside Location, Graveley, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Memorial Stone |
Memorial Text | Graveley Airfield 1942-1945 8 Group Bomber Command 35 Squadron Pathfinder Force 692 Squadron Light Night Striking Force R.A.F. To commemorate this airfield in honour of those who served the nation aircrew, groundstaff & WAFF of United Kingdom Dominions, C |
Location | All Saints Church, Offord Cluny, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window, Sqn Badge & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Remember before God all those airmen and airwomen 3who served with 35 Squadron R.A.F. Graveley 1939-1945 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/379/33 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/379/32 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-06-1942 |
End Date | 07-06-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Linton-on-Ouse |
Day/Night Raid | Night (39% moon) |
Operation | Emden. 233 aircraft with good results. Some damage to the docks area and at least 300 houses destroyed. 9 aircraft lost |
Reason for Loss | Lost without trace |