W/O Keith Griffith Thomas (A411079), 227 Sqn

[keith A]

Hi Bruce,

There is a biography by FL GRT Willis of 47 Sqn which I looked at lately. I will try and get another shufti soon. I know Willis claimed an Ar196 on 4/12/43 and a "He115" (Cant Z506b) on 10/12/43 or 14/12/43. This latter claim apparently shared with Thomas.

[keith A]

.... so he may have transferred to 47 Sqn in December 1943.

K ;-)

[Brian]

Hi Keith

In case you haven't noticed, I've added a couple of names to your 'Shared Victories in Italy' posting.

Cheers
Brian

[BruceMk11]

Thanks guys: Brian, Ian & Keith. Perhaps some of his damaged claims were upgraded at a later stage (?)

I don't think his service file indicates a posting to 47 Sqn, but I'll have another look.

Cheers,

Bruce

[Aussie7]

Bruce,

I checked his NAA file and after W/O Thomas left 227 Sqn on 20 Nov 43 he seems to have been posted to 13 ACS ME at RAF Ballah, as a Target Towing pilot until 11 May 44. Interestingly he seems to have served with 22 Sqn RAAF 'up in the Islands' late in the Pacific war.

Ian

[keith A]

Hi chaps,

I might be wrong about 47 Sqn. My notes show the 47 Sqn pilot as Ken Thomas.

cheer-o

Keith

[BruceMk11]

Thanks Ian & Keith. I got halfway through his file the other day but hadn't got back to it.

Can someone say what Wing/s 227 Sqn was in during 1943?

Bruce