Thompson, Robert Fraser
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Robert Fraser |
Surname | Thompson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 18-05-1945 |
Next of Kin | Son of Henry Snaith Thompson and Mary Fairweather Thompson, of Newcastle-On-Tyne, Husband of Doris Thompson, of Walker Gate, Newcastle-On-Tyne. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | NA718 |
Markings | BT-O |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Newcastle-Upon-Tyne (Byker and Heaton) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. 1. Grave 297. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 253 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 174908 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 91 |
Squadron | 30 OTU |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Miscellaneous Information
Thompson had over 1100 hours flying experience, 782 of them on type. |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 18-05-1945 |
End Date | 18-05-1945 |
Takeoff Station | Gamston |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | Developed engine problems immediately after take-off and crashed while gliding to a landing after going around |