Thomson, Alistair Grant
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Alistair Grant |
Surname | Thomson |
Gender | M |
Age | 22 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 23-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Thomas and Louisa May Thomson, of Rhos-On-Sea, Denbighshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | MZ702 |
Markings | KN-Q |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 222. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 253 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1579103 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 77 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Holy Trinity Church, Elvington, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window & Roll of Honour |
Memorial Text | Memorial windows and Roll of Honour for 77 Sqn. R.A.F. |
Location | Yorkshire Air Museum, Elvington North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Marble Column with Metal Sculpture and Plaques |
Memorial Text | Memorial to 77 Sqn. R.A.F. City of Lancaster's own |
Miscellaneous Information
The wireless operator was rescued |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/657/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/657/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 22-06-1944 |
End Date | 23-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Full Sutton |
Day/Night Raid | Night (5% moon) |
Operation | Laon- to bomb railway yards. Part of a 221 strong raid on Laon and Rheims. Four aircraft Lost on each part of the raid (3.6%). Both targets were successfully hit. |
Reason for Loss | Crashed into the English Channel |