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FGOFF. Thomas George Bassett

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FGOFF. Thomas George Bassett

Birth
Te Kopuru, Kaipara District, Northland, New Zealand
Death
12 May 1940 (aged 22)
Borgharen, Maastricht Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
Burial
Maastricht, Maastricht Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands Add to Map
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Row 3, Joint grave 142-143
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Service Number ~ RAF 40781
Military Base Alconbury, Hunts
Unit ~RAF 15 Squadron
Command ~ Bomber Cmnd
Ship ~ Blenheim Iv MSN L8847
Occupation ~ Pilot
Casualty ~ Killed in action
Residence Place ~ Te Kopuru, Auckland, New Zealand
Shot Down By Flak At Borgharen Just North of the Target During an Attack on Bridges Over the Albert Canal At Maastricht
Also Sgt. Neville Middlemass (Observer/Gunner) Buried in Row 3. Grave 141 Leading Aircraftman William Timothy Cavanagh Row 3. Joint grave 142-143.

Son of John Leonard and Lena Bassett of Te Kopuru, Auckland, New Zealand.
Service Number ~ RAF 40781
Military Base Alconbury, Hunts
Unit ~RAF 15 Squadron
Command ~ Bomber Cmnd
Ship ~ Blenheim Iv MSN L8847
Occupation ~ Pilot
Casualty ~ Killed in action
Residence Place ~ Te Kopuru, Auckland, New Zealand
Shot Down By Flak At Borgharen Just North of the Target During an Attack on Bridges Over the Albert Canal At Maastricht
Also Sgt. Neville Middlemass (Observer/Gunner) Buried in Row 3. Grave 141 Leading Aircraftman William Timothy Cavanagh Row 3. Joint grave 142-143.

Son of John Leonard and Lena Bassett of Te Kopuru, Auckland, New Zealand.

Inscription

Flying Officer T.G. Bassett, Pilot
Royal Air Force, 12th May 1940 Age 22
His duty noble done, He died for his country, New Zealand

Gravesite Details

40781 Flying Officer (Pilot), Royal Air Force. Age 22.

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