Tomyn, Steve
Personal Information
Rank | F/S |
Forename(s) | Steve |
Surname | Tomyn |
Gender | M |
Age | 25 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 17-04-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of Harry and Anna Tomyn, of Two Hills, Alberta, Canada. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE547 |
Markings | ZL-D |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Rheinberg War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | 8. D. 25. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 255 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | R/130533 |
Service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
Group | 6 |
Squadron | 427 (Lion) |
Trade | Pilot |
Country of Origin | Canada |
Other Memorials
Location | Race Control Building, Croft Auto Circuit, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served at RAF Croft, 1941-1945 including 419 Sqn RCAF |
Location | Roadside Location, A167, Dalton on Tees, North Yorkshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Stone Memorial topped with metal statue |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who served at RAF Croft, 1941-1945 including 419 Sqn RCAF |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 16-04-1943 |
End Date | 17-04-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Croft |
Day/Night Raid | Night (87% moon) |
Operation | Mannheim. 271 aircraft, 18 losses (6.6%). Accurate PFF marking followed by a successful raid. Production stopped at 41 industrial premises. 130 deaths and almost 7000 bombed out. |
Reason for Loss | Lost over the target area |