Paul Edward Thompson DFC RAF

Paul Edward Thompson DFC RAF

Service history including service notes. Joining up, initial and basic training followed flying training as pilot in UK then by training as a navigator in the United States and Canada. Lists his first crew. List 15 operations on 50 Squadron with numbers of aircraft, dates, target, losses, results. This includes 8 operations to Berlin and three to Stuttgart and others. Then list sorties and operations on 189 Squadron. Details of last sortie and of the loss of his aircraft during operation to Ladbergen on Dortmund-Ems canal. Ends with photograph of Paul wearing flying kit and a painting of three airborne Lancaster.

2000-01-05

Eight page printed document

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