Trafford

Attended Altrincham Grammar School.    Joined the RAF as a Cadet in 1937
and spent 18 months at RAF Cranwell before war broke out but was invalided
out of the service.   He re-joined in September 1939 and had completed 57
missions.

Crew of Stirling No. R9320 on a mine-laying operation to the Baltic.   He
was shot down in  the sea, 3  of the crew were drowned.

Two aircraft and nine crew members were lost.

His father, John Thomas, had a hairdressing establishment on Stamford New
Rd, Altrincham.

22/05/42 edition of the local newspaper reports him as being missing - also
photo.

Listed as Michael in the RoH section of local newspaper.