September 19, 2006 at 1:08 pm
Gents,
Looking for details on Air Commodore Thomson.
Air Commodore Thomson was killed on August 8th 1939 while viewing the bombing up of a Vickers Wellington of No.115 (B) Squadron. While under the fuselage, he slipped and was struck on the head by the rotating airscrew.
Any information on his career most welcome.
By: SHORTSBRO - 19th September 2006 at 14:38
Ross,
Thank you very much. On the chance you can help further is there a photo of Thomson around. ?
Thank you once again.
By: Ross_McNeill - 19th September 2006 at 14:07
Hi Shortsbro,
I think this is the man you are interested in:
Thomson, Arthur Ashford Benjamin
S/L 01 Nov 1919
W/C 01 Jan 1929
G/C 01 July 1934
AC 01 Jan 1938
Undertook a specialist armament course.
MC, AFC
Source: Air Force Lists (various 1918 to 1940)
Using A A B Thomson on Google bring up various links to his MC and AFC and the following page from Malcolms excellent site