Thompson, Anthony William (Flt Lieutenant)

Killed in Action 1942-August-01

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Birth Date: 1911

Born:

Parents: Hannah Thompson (mother, no mention of father)

Spouse:

Home: Hammersmith, London, England

Enlistment:

Enlistment Date: unkown date

Mentioned in Dispatches (1)

Service

RAF

Unit

24 OTU- Operational Training Unit (RAF)

Base

RAF Honeybourne

Rank

Flt Lieutenant

Position

pilot

Service Numbers

109488

Home
Google MapHammersmith, London, England
Target
Google MapDusseldorf Germany
Malbork Commonwealth War Cemetery, Poland Aircraft shot down by flak over the target. Thompson survived the crash and was made a POW.

Unit Desciption

24 OTU (24 Operational Training Unit)

The Operational Training Unit (OTU) was the last stop for aircrew trainees. They spent 8 to 14 weeks learning to fly operational aircraft. The instructors had experience in actual operations, and often were posted to OTUs after their operational tour.