Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 419 (Moose) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

April 13th, 1945

Recommendation (dated 22 December 1944 when he had flown 27 sorties of a tour) (27 May to 5 December 1944):
"Flight Lieutenant Thompson has completed 27 sorties, many of which were to the enemy's most heavily defended areas. As a navigator he has set an extremely high standard of excellence and his precept and example have been an inspiration to those who come in contact with him. On 4th September, 1944, he took over the duties of Squadron Navigation Leader, a post he has filled with great satisfaction to all concerned. He has worked untiringly in this capacity and the results he has obtained have been most remarkable."

The sortie list was as follows: 27 May 1944 - Bourg Leopold (4.25) 31 May 1944 - Cap Gris Nez (3.50) 2 June 1944 - Merville (5.15) 16 June 1944 - Coutances (4.50) 16 June 1944 - Sterkrade (4.40) 21 June 1944 - St. Martin l’Hortier (4.35, day) 23 June 1944 - Bientques (4.55) 24 June 1944 - Bamiere (4.05) 27 June 1944 - Foret d’Eawy (4.40) 12 July 1944 - Thiverny (4.50, day) 15 July 1944 - Bois des Jardins (4.10) 25 July 1944 - Stuttgart (9.30) 28 July 1944 - Hamburg (6.05) 1 August 1944 - Acquet (4.05, day) 3 August 1944 - Bois de Casson (4.50, day) 4 August 1944 - Bois de Casson (5.50, day) 5 August 1944 - St. Leu d’Esserent (5.45, day) 8 August 1944 - Chantilly (5.00, day) 10 August 1944 - La Pallice (6.45, day) 17 September 1944 - Boulogne (3.55, day) 28 September 1944 - Cap Gris Nez (5.05) 14 October 1944 - Duisburg (6.10) 23 October 1944 - Essen (6.10) 6 November 1944 - Gelsenkirchen (6.05, day) 16 November 1944 - Julich (5.05, day) 2 December 1944 - Hagen (7.25) 5 December 1944 - Soest (6.50)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Flight Lieutenant

Unit:

No. 419 (Moose) Squadron, Royal Canadian Air Force

Awarded on:

June 14th, 1945

"As Navigation Leader of this squadron, Flight Lieutenant Thompson has not spared himself in his endless endeavours to improve the efficiency of the squadron navigators. He has shown most outstanding devotion to duty."