Cotgrave Place W.5365 Memorial
3.8 miles away
Nottinghamshire
Avro Lancaster W4938
Langar, Rushcliffe
Comprehensive Record
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
What Happened
On the night of 13 May 1943, Lancaster W4938 took off from Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire on a mission to Germany and did not return. Sergeant Thomas Henry Skelton (service number 1331635), aged 19, was among the crew lost.
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Aircraft Type
Lancaster
Serial Number
W4938
Date of Loss
1943-05-13
Crew (1 member)
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Sources
IWM War Memorials Register (official_database)
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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