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.