Sir Miles Thomas (1897–1980)
Auteur de Out on a wing : an autobiography
A propos de l'auteur
Œuvres de Sir Miles Thomas
The Complete Guide to London Airport 1 exemplaire
Étiqueté
Partage des connaissances
- Date de naissance
- 1897-03-02
- Date de décès
- 1980-02-08
- Sexe
- male
- Nationalité
- UK
- Lieu de naissance
- Cefn Mawr, Denbighshire, Wales
- Études
- Bromsgrove School
- Professions
- Airman (pilot)
- Organisations
- Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force - Prix et distinctions
- Distinguished Flying Cross
Membres
Critiques
Statistiques
- Œuvres
- 2
- Membres
- 12
- Popularité
- #813,248
- Évaluation
- 3.5
- Critiques
- 1
After his tour at Heliopolis, Thomas was assigned to No. 72 Squadron, then enroute to Mesopotamia. Thomas arrived in Mesopotamia well after the fall and subsequent recapture of Kut. Having arrived before No. 72 Sq arrived, he was temporarily detailed to No. 63 Sq at Samarra, where he served on 1 Apr 1918, the official formation date of the Royal Air Force. Thomas describes the typical activities associated with the squadrons at the time: scout detail for two-seat bombers, and his attempts (mostly unsuccessful) of trying to get the enemy to engage, as well as reconnaissance duty. Ultimately, Thomas was detailed as the personal pilot to Colonel (later Sir) A. T. Wilson, the Political Officer of Mesopotamia under Sir Percy Cox. Later he was detailed to support Dunsterforce. Before his departure after the conclusion of the armistice, Thomas was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. Altogether a very anecdotal accounting, but some interesting details not found elsewhere.… (plus d'informations)