Tomlinson, Frank Morton
Personal Information
Rank | P/O |
Forename(s) | Frank Morton |
Surname | Tomlinson |
Gender | M |
Age | 20 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 10-03-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Fenton and Bessie B. Tomlinson, of East Noel, Hants Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Short Stirling I |
Serial Number | R9149 |
Markings | MG-B |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Elan Chruchyard |
Grave Reference | |
Epitaph | IT MAY BE IN THE BETTER LAND WE'LL READ THE MEANING OF OUR TEARS AND UNDERSTAND |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 254 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | J/16659 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 8 |
Squadron | 7 |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Hilton House Hotel, Hilton, Derbyshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Blue Plaque on external wall |
Memorial Text | Air Commodore Herbert Martin Massey CBE DSO MC 1898-1976 Senior British Officer at Stalag Luft III Sagan who authorised 'The Great Escape' was born here. Hilton and Marston History Group |
Location | All Saints Church, Longstanton, Cambridgeshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stained Glass Window and Roll of Honour Book |
Memorial Text | Remember here before God those of 7 Squadron who died in action in The Royal Flying Corps 1914-18 and The Royal Air Force 1939-45 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/100/5 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/100/4 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 09-03-1943 |
End Date | 10-03-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Oakington |
Day/Night Raid | Night (15% moon) |
Operation | Munich. 264 aircraft, 8 losses (3.0%). The BMW aero factory was put out of action for 6 weeks. There was also much damage to other buildings of all types including 11 hospitals, the cathedral and 4 churches. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter on outbound leg and crashed near Elan, France |