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W/O Keith Griffith Thomas (A411079), 227 Sqn
Sorry, but another claims query!
This pilot's DFC citation (London Gazette 22/2/44 (or 2/2/44?)) states, in part: 'has destroyed one and assisted in the destruction of three enemy aircraft'. He served with 227 Sqn 2/43-11/43; discharged as F/L. Any details would be appreciated. Bruce |
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Re: W/O Keith Griffith Thomas (A411079), 227 Sqn
Hi Bruce
I don't have much but ......... 29/5/43 shared with 3 others an Ar196 I believe he joined 47 Squandron in 12/43 14/12/43 shared Z.506B A start ............ Cheers Brian |
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Re: W/O Keith Griffith Thomas (A411079), 227 Sqn
Bruce,
from the 227 Sqn ORB I have: 27 May 43 Sgt KG Thomas & 3 others 1 Ju88 conf 27 May 43 Sgt Thomas & 1 other 1 Ju88 dam 29 May 43 F/O Modera & Sgt Thomas 1 Ar196 conf (Modera's claims from AH on this date I think refer to claims shared with P/O Phillips, so I think this was Thomas' claim alone) 3 Aug 43 Sgt Thomas was in combat with an Ar196 (unsure of any claim) 27 Oct 43 F/S Thomas & Sgt G Fawkes 1 Ju88 dam Hope this helps, Ian |
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Re: W/O Keith Griffith Thomas (A411079), 227 Sqn
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. |
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Re: W/O Keith Griffith Thomas (A411079), 227 Sqn
.... so he may have transferred to 47 Sqn in December 1943.
K ;-) |
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Re: W/O Keith Griffith Thomas (A411079), 227 Sqn
Hi Keith
In case you haven't noticed, I've added a couple of names to your 'Shared Victories in Italy' posting. Cheers Brian |
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Re: W/O Keith Griffith Thomas (A411079), 227 Sqn
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 |
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Re: W/O Keith Griffith Thomas (A411079), 227 Sqn
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 |
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Re: W/O Keith Griffith Thomas (A411079), 227 Sqn
Hi chaps,
I might be wrong about 47 Sqn. My notes show the 47 Sqn pilot as Ken Thomas. cheer-o Keith |
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Re: W/O Keith Griffith Thomas (A411079), 227 Sqn
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 |
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