76 Squadron (Resorute). Halifax aircraft LW 696 was shot down by a German night fighter aircraft near Daubhausen, Germany during night operations against Nuremberg, Germany. Warrant Officer R.E. Mogalki, Squadron Leader K.A. Clack D.F.M. (RAF), Pilot Officer D.H. Edwards (RAF), Flying Officer D.C. Nowell (RAF), Sergeant L.W.A. Peall (RAF), and FS K.J. Shropshall (RAF) were also killed. This was Flying Officer Thomson's 34th operation and his was one of 108 Allied aircraft lost this night.
Thomson, Richard Keith (Flying Officer)
Killed in Action 1944-March-31
Birth Date: 1921
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Home: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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Service
RCAF
Unit
76 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Resolute
Base
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Navigator
Service Numbers
J/17443
Target
Nuremberg Germany
Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)