Basic Details Surname Thompson Forenames R H W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative forename Reginald Herbert William War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Bomb Aimer. Details of loss of Lancaster R5740 and details of crew see https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/220275 Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) No 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Sgt Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) 44 Squadron Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Sergeant Death and Burial details Year of death 1943 Month of death June Day of death 25 Manner of death as stated Lost in the North Sea Manner of death reference Killed in Action