Basic Details Surname Thompson Forenames Gary Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Afghanistan (2001-2014) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) R Aux AF Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 504 Squadron (Attached to 3 Squadron RAF Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) SAC Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Royal Auxiliary Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Senior Aircraftman/Airman Death and Burial details Country of death Afghanistan Town of death Kandahar Airfield Year of death 2008 Month of death April Day of death 13 Manner of death as stated Killed by IED whilst patrolling Kandahar Airfield Manner of death reference Killed in Action