McGRATH, Thomas William Newport
Plane was an Avro Lancaster JA707 which crash landed at Sibret, Luxemboug. The aircraft had sustained significant damage when attacked by a German night -fighter during its return journey from a raid on Nuremburg. Five of the seven man crew survived, of whom three evaded capture. F/Sgt McGrath was killed.
Last Name
McGRATH
Given Names
Thomas William Newport
Service Number
415268
Date of Birth
04/03/1914
Birth Location
York W.A
Enlistment Date
17/08/1941
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
16/10/1941
Course Details
WAGS Course 19
Intake Date
13/09/1941
Finish Date
04/05/1942
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
28/08/1943 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
97 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Air ops. From the U.K
Date of Death
28/08/1943
Age
29
Cemetery / Memorial
Florennes Communal Cemetery Belgium
Medals
Air Gunners badge 1939-45 A/C Europe defence 1939-45 War medal
Notes
Plane was an Avro Lancaster JA707 which crash landed at Sibret, Luxemboug. The aircraft had sustained significant damage when attacked by a German night -fighter during its return journey from a raid on Nuremburg. Five of the seven man crew survived, of whom three evaded capture. F/Sgt McGrath was killed.
Posting on Death
97 Squadron
NAA Status
DIGITIZED
