Thompson, William Martin (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)

Took off from Stradishall at 20:20 in Stirling Mark I (Sqn code: BU-U Bomber Command).

Crashed at Hader, Germany

There were four fatalities among the crew in the crash: Warrant Officer Class 2 Russell Thomas Joshua Collett RCAF KIA Durnbach War Cem. 6. J. 4. Sergeant Colin Leslie Hanna RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery 6. J. 1. Sergeant James Holland RAF KIA Durnbach War Cemetery 6. J. 2. Flying Officer Clifford John Whittingham RAF KIADurnbach War Cemetery

Four of the crew survived to be POWs: Flying Officer Gordon William Findlay RCAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan & Belaria W/O Patrick Joseph McNamara RAF POW Stalag Luft L4 Sagan & Belaria Flight Sergeant William Martin Thompson RCAF POW Stalag Luft 6Heydekrug