He served in the 199th Squadron based at Lakenheath. During a raid over Dortmund, his Wellington was badly damaged, but Tom managed to limp home, crash-landing at Mildenhall.
Tom went on to have a distinguished career as a pilot.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).
He served in the 199th Squadron based at Lakenheath. During a raid over Dortmund, his Wellington was badly damaged, but Tom managed to limp home, crash-landing at Mildenhall.
Tom went on to have a distinguished career as a pilot.
ROYAL AIR FORCE
WORLD WAR II
Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC).
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