Bomber Command Memorial Register

Avro Lancaster W4938

NottinghamshireLancaster

Langar, Rushcliffe

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The Memorial

Type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
Inscription
In Loving Memory of My Husband 1331635 Sgt. Thomas Henry Skelton, Aged 19 Years, Who Flew from Langar Airfield on the Night of May 13th 1943 to Germany and Never Returned. Also to All Members of His Crew Always Remembered.

Location

Langar, Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type
Lancaster
Serial Number
W4938
Date of Loss
1943-05-13

Crew (1 member)

RankNameRoleAgeNationalityFateBurial / Status
Sergeant
T H Skelton
Unknown

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Sources

IWM War Memorials Register (official_database)
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Last updated 2026-04-12

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