Thompson, Russell Bennett (Pilot Officer)

Killed in Action 1944-June-03

Pilot Officer Russell Bennett Thompson RCAF

Birth Date: 1921

Born:

Parents: Son of Harold Bennett Thompson and Edith Margaret Thompson, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Spouse:

Home: Middlechurch, Manitoba

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RCAF

Unit

158 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Strength In Unity

Base

Rank

Pilot Officer

Position

Pilot

Service Numbers

J/86841
Prev: R/116352

Home
Google MapMiddlechurch, Manitoba
Target
Google MapTrappes France
Final Burial
Google MapCommunal Cemetery
23 Coll grave
158 Squadron (Strength In Unity). Halifax III aircraft LK 875 NP-Q missing during a night attack against Trappes, France. Flying Officer J.K. Greenway, Pilot Officer W.A. Younie, and Sergeant T.J. Sheridan (RAF), Flight Sergeant V.N. Hansen (RAAF) and Sergeant T.J. Sheridan (RAF) were also killed, Sergeant D.R. Day (RAF) taken PoW and Sergeant D.G. Gettings (RAF) evaded. Addendum: - FS V.N. Hansen (RAAF) was also killed. FS Hansen was buried at Criquebeuf La Campagne, Eure. There were two others, not Canadians, missing believed killed. Detail provided by Joel Huard, Serquigny, France.

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