Name: |
THOMPSON |
Given Name: |
ROBERT SIDNEY |
Initials: |
R S |
Service No: |
33706 |
Rank: |
SergeantOther Casualties of this Rank |
Regiment: |
Rand Light Infantry, S.A. Forces |
Unit: |
1stOther Casualties from this Unit |
Date of Death: |
1943-12-08Other Casualties on this
Date |
Cause of Death: |
Died as a POW, whilst being loaded onto railway wagons to be transported to Germany, the rail yards at Aquila were bombed by USAF B-25 bombers. About 200 POWs were killed, all who were trapped in locked cattle cars. |
Additional Information: |
On Jeppe High School for Boys Roll of Honour |
This information was last verified for accuracy: 2018-01-25