Basic Details Surname Thompson Forenames Thomas Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) RAF Unit (Primary - Stated) 578 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Flight Sergeant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 578 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Flight Sergeant Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Silverstone Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Not stated on memorial Cemetery Not stated on memorial Year of death 1944 Month of death March Day of death 30 Manner of death as stated Crash landed after a bombing mission Manner of death reference Killed in Action