Identity
Person No.
25076
Service No.
40444
Last Name
First Name
Rae
Initials
R
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
24
Military Service
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause of Death
Killed in action, Catalina W8421, took off Koggala 0256. At 0716 reported the position and speed of a large enemy force, but before his message was completed, was shot down by two A6Ms, which had taken off from 'Hiryu' at 0600, flown by NAP 1/C Hino and NA 1/C Kotani
Grave Reference
Location
Additional Information
Notes
Son of Edmund William McLachlin Thomas and Margaret Jean Thomas, of Kenilworth, Cape Province, South Africa.
Citation
LG 30 July 1940 pg. 4675
External Source
Unknown
South African War Graves Project