In Memory Of

THOMAS, RAE

Service Details
Age:
 24
Date of Birth:
 -0001-11-30
Service No:
 40444
Rank:
 Flight Lieutenant
Unit:
 413 (R.C.A.F.) Sqdn.
Regiment:
 Royal Air Force
Date of Death:
 1942-04-09
Cause of Death:
 Killed in action, Catalina W8421, took off Koggala 0256. At 0716 reported the position and speed of a large enemy force, but before his message was completed, was shot down by two A6Ms, which had taken off from 'Hiryu' at 0600, flown by NAP 1/C Hino and NA 1/C Kotani
Commemoration
Grave Reference:
 Column 412.
Cemetery:
 SINGAPORE MEMORIAL
Country:
 Singapore
Additional Information
Decorations:
 D F C
Citations:
 LG 30 July 1940 pg. 4675
Son of Edmund William McLachlin Thomas and Margaret Jean Thomas, of Kenilworth, Cape Province, South Africa.