Pilot Officer Thomas Alan Goundrey
Killed in Action in WW2
Date of Death:
General Information
Conflict:
WW2
Regimental No.:
J/19617
Cause of Death (in war):
Killed in Action
Branch:
Air Force
Regiment:
Canadian Forces
Battalion:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Company:
432 Sqdn.
Date of Birth :
Place of Birth:
Riverfield, Quebec
Date of Enlistment:
Age at Enlistment:
22 years
Date of Discharge:
Age at Discharge:
25 years
Date of Death:
Age at Death:
25 years
Country Born:
Canada
Trade or Calling:
Farmer
Next of Kin:
Mrs. Thomas Goundrey, Riverfield, Quebec
Address at Enlistment:
Huntingdon, Quebec
Religion:
Presbyterian
Place of Enlistment:
Toronto, Ontario
Was a Prisoner of War:
No
Height:
5 ft 4.0 in / 163 cm
Weight:
129 lbs / 59 kg
Chest:
21.5 in / 55 cm
Expansion:
2.0 in / 5 cm
Marital Status:
Single
Prior Military Experience:
Not Specified
Saw Service in:
Europe
Place of Discharge:
Discharge Type:
Died in Service
Discharge Notes:
Battle Died/Wounded:
Length of Service:
1115 days in service
Buried at:
Links
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Thomas Alan Goundrey
Thomas Alan Goudrey Service File Photo
Grave of J/19617 Pilot Officer Thomas Alan Goundrey, age 25, Royal Canadian Air Force, 432 Squadron.
Grave of J/19617 Pilot Officer Thomas Alan Goundrey, age 25, Royal Canadian Air Force, 432 Squadron.
Ranks
| Conflict |
Rank |
Regiment |
Branch |
Unit |
Company |
Date From |
Date To |
| WW2 |
Pilot Officer |
Canadian Forces |
Air Force |
Royal Canadian Air Force |
432 Sqdn. |
|
|
Notes
Graduated Riverfield Rural School 1926-1931
Howick Consolidated High School (1931-1938
Worked on farm 1938-1941, leaving to enlist in R.C.A.F.
Additional Service Notes
Reported missing from operations over Boulogne Sur Mer on the night of 11/12 May 1944. They were to have attacked a railway marshalling yard at Boulonge Sur Mer, France
Tokk off at 22:57 on 11 May 1944 pioled by Squadren Leader C. K. Barrett. It was due to return at 02:07. Nothing heard after takeoff
Additional Next of Kin Notes
Mother was Mrs. Jessie Alan (Stark) Goundrey, Dewittville, Quebec
Also Howick, Quebec
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