Thompson, William Colin
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | William Colin |
Surname | Thompson |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 04-01-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of George Alexander and Frances Thompson, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | DT626 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Chester (Blacon) Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. A. Grave 901. |
Epitaph | GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS JOHN 15.13 |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 253 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/162116 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1658 HCU |
Trade | Air Bomber |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Thompson Hill, Manitoba; 12km SSE of Leaf Rapids, Manitoba |
Country | Canada |
Memorial Type | Hill |
Memorial Text |
Location | Rural location, Skipwith Common, Riccall, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Propeller and inscribed memorial stone |
Memorial Text | In memory of those based on Skipwith Common and Riccall RAF base and those who built the Aerodrome. |
Miscellaneous Information
This was their last training sortie. Much more detail can be found in a book entitled "Tragedy at Pentrefoelas" by Terry R Hill. Additionally, a plaque commemorates this crew in the local church (unveiled in 2000) |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 03-01-1944 |
End Date | 04-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Riccall |
Day/Night Raid | Night (63% moon) |
Operation | Training- night cross-country exercise |
Reason for Loss | Broke up in the air and crashed with great force at Pentrfoelas, SW of Denbigh |