2nd Lt TFL Myring 55 Sq RAF

[Matt Dixon]

Can anyone tell about the following airman, about whom I know nothing other than CWGC details

2nd Lt Thomas Frank Leslie Myring, 55 Sq RAF, Killed in action 30/8/1918 aged 19, buried in Arnaville Churchyard.

Any information would be gratefully received, as I have a blank canvas at the moment!

Thanks.

[Bob Coulson]

As observer in a DH 4 of 55 squadron with 2nd Lt T H Laing as pilot they were in combat with enemy aircraft over Thionville sidings when both were KIA.

Bob.

[Dolphin]

Matt

2Lt Thomas Frank Leslie Myring was the observer in DH 4 A7972 of No 55 Sqn, Independent Force, RAF, flown by 2Lt Thomas Harry Laing, when the airmen were killed in action on 30 August 1918. The DH 4s of No 55 Sqn were on a mission to bomb Köln or Coblenz when adverse weather conditions forced them to divert to Thionville. A7972 was shot down after combat with enemy aircraft.

For more information, you might like to see Keith Rennles' Independent Force; ISBN 1 902304 90 X.

I hope that this helps.

Gareth

[per ardua per mare per terram]

His RAF service record should be in AIR 76 at Kew, these are on microfilm in alphabetical order.

[Matt Dixon]

Thanks guys I am most grateful