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Flying Officer Thomas QUAYLE (134898) of the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Air Gunner
Circumstances of Death: Lost in aircraft Lancaster III JB318
IBCC
Death of Death 1944-06-07 Age : 34 years.
Served in 57 Sqdn
Burial/Commemoration Details : Block N.E. Grave 28. at Douglas Cemetery, Isle Of Man, United Kingdom (
Map)
More Details: SON OF PHILIP AND HARRIET QUAYLE, OF DOUGLAS; HUSBAND OF FLORENCE CRETNEY QUAYLE, OF DOUGLAS.
View Commonwealth War Graves Commission : T QUAYLE
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London Gazette Mentions
| Number | Name /Text | London Gazette Details |
|---|---|---|
| 134898 | 989333 Thomas QUAYLE | London Gazette issue : 35940 , Dated 1943-03-12 , Download #35940 |
| 134898 | T QUAYLE | London Gazette issue : 36428 , Dated 1944-03-14 , Download #36428 |
| 134898 | T QUAYLE | London Gazette supplement : 36170 , Dated 1943-09-10 , Download #36170 |
| 134898 | T QUAYLE | London Gazette supplement : 36113 , Dated 1943-07-27 , Download #36113 |
Aircraft Accident / Loss Entry
| Date: 19 Jul 44 Aircraft: Lancaster III JB318 Unit 57 Sqdn Airfield /Crash Location , France | |||
| Details | Took off 2256 18 July 1944 from East Kirkby to destroy the key railway junction. Coned by searchlights soon after crossing the French coast and while escaping the beams wandered off course. | ||
| Source | Henk Welting's Database | ||
| Aircrew details | |||
Rank | Name, Number, Trade & Details | Date | Unit | Country | Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight Lieutenant | John Alec BULCRAIG (46089) Pilot Lancaster III JB318 IBCC    | 1944-07-19 | 57 Sqdn AIR27 | France | Bassevelle Communal Cemetery  |
| Flight Sergeant | Norman Leslie Ernest GALE (1297387) Flight Engi Lancaster III JB318 IBCC | 1944-07-19 | 57 Sqdn AIR27 | France | Bassevelle Communal Cemetery |
| Sergeant | Thomas LOUGHLIN (1685541) Wireless Op Lancaster III JB318 IBCC | 1944-07-19 | 57 Sqdn AIR27 | France | Bassevelle Communal Cemetery |
| Flying Officer | Thomas QUAYLE (134898) Air Gunner Lancaster III JB318 IBCC | 1944-06-07 | 57 Sqdn AIR27 | United Kingdom | Douglas Cemetery, Isle Of Man |
| Flying Officer | Edward Chatterton ROBSON (152768) Air Bomber Lancaster III JB318 IBCC | 1944-07-19 | 57 Sqdn AIR27 | France | Bassevelle Communal Cemetery |
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