Thomas, Arthur Gwilyn (Flight Sergeant)

Killed in Action 1943-January-17

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Birth Date: 1920

Born:

Parents: Son of George H and Jane Thomas (nee Jones), of Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales

Spouse: Husband of Lilian Thomas (nee Jones), of Twynyrodyn, Merthyr Tydfil, Wales

Home:

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Service

RAF

Unit

50 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Sic Fidem Servamus Thus we keep faith

Base

RAF Skellingthorpe

Rank

Flight Sergeant

Position

Wireless Operator/Air Gunner

Service Numbers

648382

Target
Google MapBerlin Germany
Temporary Burial
Google MapSchleswig Military Cemetery

Remains were later exhumed from this location and reburied

Final Burial
Google MapKiel War Cemetery
Joint Grave 4 H 16-17

50 Squadron RAF (From Defence To Attack) RAF Skellingthorpe. Lancaster BIII aircraft ED 471 VN-? was lost near Schleswig, Germany during a night operation over Berlin, Germany. Cause of loss and crash location were not determined. The entire crew were lost

FS AG Thomas (RAF) was killed in action

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Crew or Other Personnel

Lancaster ED471

Sergeant Leslie James Bond RAFVR

Sergeant Bond, Leslie James (RAFVR)
Flight Engineer
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Sergeant Jack Eastwood RAFVR

Sergeant Eastwood, Jack (RAFVR)
Bomb Aimer
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Flight Sergeant Iain Fraser RCAF

Flight Sergeant Fraser, Iain (RCAF)
Air Gunner (Mid-Upper)
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Flying Officer Robert Harvie RCAF

Flying Officer Harvie, Robert (RCAF)
Navigator
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Pilot Officer Esmond Peter Heinrich RAAF

Pilot Officer Heinrich, Esmond Peter (RAAF)
Pilot
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Warrant Officer 2 John Aylwin Moore RCAF

Warrant Officer 2 Moore, John Aylwin (RCAF)
Air Gunner (Rear)
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Flight Sergeant Arthur Gwilyn Thomas RAF

Flight Sergeant Thomas, Arthur Gwilyn (RAF)
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Killed in Action
1943-January-17
Kiel War Cemetery, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany