Quayle, Thomas
Personal Information
Rank | F/O |
Forename(s) | Thomas |
Surname | Quayle |
Gender | M |
Age | 34 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 07-06-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of Philip and Harriet Quayle, of Douglas. Husband of Florence Cretney Quayle, of Douglas, Isle of Man. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | JB318 |
Markings | DX-L |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Douglas Cemetery, Isle of Man |
Grave Reference | Block N.E. Grave 28. |
Epitaph | IN LOVING MEMORY OF THOMAS. KILLED ON OPERATIONS |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 87 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 134898 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 57 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Sculptures, Inscribed Memeorial Stone & Inscribed Metal Plaques |
Memorial Text | In memory of those who gave their lives with 57 and 630 Squadrons 1939 - 1945 |
Location | Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre, East Kirkby, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Stenciled 57 Sqn RoH in site Chapel |
Memorial Text | In proud memory of the men of No. 57 Squadron who lost their lives operating from Royal Air Force East Kirkby 1943 to 1945 |
Miscellaneous Information
Also commemorated on the Douglas War Memorial, IOM |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/539/12 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/539/11 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 06-06-1944 |
End Date | 07-06-1944 |
Takeoff Station | East Kirkby |
Day/Night Raid | Night (100% moon) |
Operation | Caen |
Reason for Loss | Killed while operating as a mid-upper gunner when the aircraft was attacked by a Ju88 over the target |