Thomas, Ivor William (Flight Lieutenant)

Took off from Fiskerton at 22:44 in Lancaster Mark III (Sqn code: EA-W Bomber Command).

Hit by flak and crashed near Essen

The following crew were killed in the crash, their bodies buried in Reichswald Forest Cemetery: Sergeant Robert Hasting Ancell RAF KIA Pilot Officer Robert Christy RAF KIA Sergeant Gwilyn Richard Evans RAF KIA Pilot Officer Thomas Glendenning Harries Lewis RAF KIA

Two of the crew survived to be POWs: Flying Officer Ian Cameron Duthie RAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan & Belaria Flying Officer Ivor William Thomas RCAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria