Moran, Thomas Matheson (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)

Killed in Action 1943-May-13

Warrant Officer 2nd Class Thomas Matheson Moran RCAF

Birth Date: 1923

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Home: Edmonton, Alberta

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

77 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Esse Potius Quam Videri To be, rather than to seem

Base

Elvington

Rank

Warrant Officer 2nd Class

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

R/105579

Home
Google MapEdmonton, Alberta
Target
Google MapDuisburg Germany
Temporary Burial
Google MapCatholic Cemetery At Vreden,

Remains were later exhumed from this location and reburied

Final Burial
Google MapReichswald Forest War Cemetery
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77 Squadron (Esse Potius Quam Videri). Halifax II aircraft DT 632 KN-Z was shot down at Vreden, Germany during night operations over enemy territory. Six of the crew, not Canadians, also killed. W/O Moran had made a crash landing in a 1652 HCU Halifax JB 849 March 18, 1943. Addendum: The squadron was based at Elvington when Halifax aircraft DT 632-Z was shot down. The Six RAF members of the crew who were also killed were: Sergeants J.D. Mahoney, L.A. Stimpson, R.G. Miles, W.A. Pasqual, J.T. Murray, and Flying Officer F.A. Clark. This completes this crew list. Detail from "Some of the Many" by Roy Walker, Kent, England.

Canada Source Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Canada Primary Source Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)