THOMPSON, Eric Moore
Plane was a Lancaster ND825 which was shot down by Luftwaffe night-fighters after an operation to attack the manufacturing town of Friedrichshafen. All crew were lost.
Last Name
THOMPSON
Given Names
Eric Moore
Service Number
427220
Date of Birth
11/08/1923
Birth Location
Narrogin W.A
Enlistment Date
25/05/1942
Enlistment Location
Perth
1Wags Start Date
07/01/1943
Course Details
WAGS Course 34
Intake Date
07/01/1943
Finish Date
31/05/1943
To
3 BAGS
Kill Date or Discharge Date
28/04/1944 (Killed)
Discharge Unit
166 SQN
Rank
Flight Sergeant
Operations
Flying battle France target Friederichshafen
Date of Death
28/04/1944
Age
20
Cemetery / Memorial
Granges-sur- Vologne Communal Cemetery France
Notes
Plane was a Lancaster ND825 which was shot down by Luftwaffe night-fighters after an operation to attack the manufacturing town of Friedrichshafen. All crew were lost.
Posting on Death
166 Squadron
NAA Status
OPEN USB
