Thair, Reginald James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Reginald James |
Surname | Thair |
Gender | M |
Age | |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 27-07-1944 |
Next of Kin | Son of William James Thair and Lilian Minnie Thair, of Southsea, Hampshire. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Avro Lancaster III |
Serial Number | LM484 |
Markings | PG-H |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | France |
Burial/Memorial Place | Pornic War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 2. H. 4-8. |
Epitaph | SAY NOT GOOD-NIGHT BUT IN A BRIGHTER CLIME BID ME GOOD-MORNING |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 105 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1850503 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 5 |
Squadron | 619 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Other Memorials
Location | Dunholme Lodge Farm, Dunholme, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Brick Pillar with Inscribed Stone Tablet & Metal Lancaster Sculpture |
Memorial Text | R.A.F. Dunholme Lodge In memory of those who served here 1942 - 1946 |
Location | William Farr School, Welton, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Information Board |
Memorial Text | Site of RAF Dunholme Lodge 1942 - 1945 |
Location | St. Peter's Church, Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire |
Country | United Kingdom |
Memorial Type | Inscribed Metal Plaque |
Memorial Text | A memorial to all those who served with 619 Sqn during WW2 |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The National Archives
Record of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2137/2 |
Summary of Events (Operational Record Book) AIR 27/2131/27 |
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 26-07-1944 |
End Date | 27-07-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Dunholme Lodge |
Day/Night Raid | Night (37% moon) |
Operation | Givors |
Reason for Loss | Crashed near St Loup |