Date of birth:

December 14th, 1922 (Brule Mines/Alberta, Canada)

Date of death:

September 20th, 1944 (Doorwerth, The Netherlands)

Buried on:

Commonwealth War Cemetery Arnhem Oosterbeek
Plot: 29. Row: C. Grave: 9.

Service number:

R/131619

Nationality:

Canadian

Thomas was born on December 14 1922 in Brule Mines, Alberta, the son of Thomas George and Gladys Norah Allen nee Stone (both English) of Blairmore Alberta. They were married on November 29 1919 in Farnham England. His brother was Douglas Thomas George Allen.

He was a miner and member of the United Church and his sports were hockey, softball and baseball.

He enlisted on September 2 1941 in Calgary and he went thereafter on April 4 1943 overseas to the UK.

Thomas was killed in action on Wednesday September 20 1944 age 21 due to a crash near the Van de Molenallee at Doorwerth during the operation Market Garden. He was temporarily buried then near the crash location before being reburied on October 30 1945 in Oosterbeek. His other fallen RCAF crew members were F/O Roderick J. Matheson age 26 in grave 29-C-7 and W/O I David L. Brouse age 23 in grave 29-C-5-6. The other fallen RAF Volunteer Reserve crew members were Sgt Stanley J. Cooke age 27 (passenger) in grave 29-C-2 and Sgt Edward F. Keen age 21 in grave 29-C-5-6. The other fallen RASC (British) crew members were Drv. Joseph F. Leech age 22 in grave 29-C-1 and L/Cpl Frederick Rexstrew age 30 in grave 29-C-8. The other fallen RAAF crew members were P/O Reginald A. Davis age 27 in grave 29-C-3-4 and P/O Keith Willet age 29 in grave 29-C-3-4.

On his headstone: FATHER, IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING LEAVE WE NOW OUR DARLING SLEEPING

He served with the 190 (R.A.F.) Sqdn Royal Canadian Air Force.

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• - Air Gunner Report.
  - Individual Record of Flying.
  - RCAF Service Book.
  - Presumed Death Card & Certificate.
  - Record of Pay.
  - Occupational History Form.
  - Graves Registration Report Form.
  - Record of Service Airmen.
  - Record of Service RCAF Officer.
  - Official Casualty Notification.
  - Form. P.64.
  - Condolence Letters.
  - Service Award Card.
  - Alberta Registraton of Death.
  - RCAF Record Sheet.
  - Allen T.W. attestation papers.
  - Will.
  - Article T.W. Allen.
  - Edwin v.d. Wolf
  - Warrant Officer Class I Thomas William Allen | War Casualty Details 2644211 | CWGC
  

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