Sergeant Wilfred Thomas, Age 26, No.5113593, C Squadron, Glider Pilot Regiment
Arnhem
Wilfred Thomas Jeavons was born in Coseley in the West Midlands.
Sergeant Jeavons landed on 18-09-1944 with Hamilcar Chalk 913.
He went missing on 25-09-1944, during the withdrawal of the 1st Airborne division on 25-09-1944, across the Rhine, his body washed up at Maurik on 20-10-1944 and buried in the local cemetery.
Case
Case forwarded in October 2017
Used sources:
War Dairy
National Archives, Kew
Publications:
Battle of Arnhem September 1944, Roll of Honour.
Persons:
Mrs A. B. Finchett.
Mr F. Blades
Mr R.Jeavons
Outcome
Case out come: September 2018.
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