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Flight Lieutenant Alexander Henry Thom DFC Born in Perth, Scotland, Alex Thom joined the RAFVR on June 24th 1939 and flew at the weekends at 11 EARFTS Perth. At the outbreak of World War Two, Thom was called up for full time service with the Royal Air Force and was posted to 3 ITW at Hastings on October 2nd 1939, moving to 15 EFTS at Redhill on April 29th 1940 and on June 15th moved again to 15 FTS, initially at Brize Norton and later to Chipping Norton. Alex Thom went to 6 OTU on September 29th at Sutton Bridge where he converted to Hawker Hurricanes and joined 79 squadron stationed at Pembury only for a short period when he was transferred to 87 Squadron on October 6th 1940, moving with the squadron on the 31st of October to their new base at Exeter. He achieved the rank of Pilot Officer on the 3rd of December 1941. During his time at Exeter he was also based on the Scilly Isles and on one occasion after shooting down an enemy bomber the crew bailed out over the sea. Alex Thom circled the downed German crew who were in a life raft until a motor launch came and picked them up. Thom would later meet the crew and was given a flying helmet by the German pilot, an item he still has today. Alex Thom was appointed B Flight commander on 10th July 1942 and was awarded the DFC on the 14th August 1942. At this time he was credited with two enemy aircraft destroyed and a probable He111. On the 19th of August 1942 while supporting the ground forces at Dieppe, his Hurricane (LK - M) was hit by ground fire and lost oil pressure. He managed to limp back to England where he made a forced landing at East Den. Thom managed to get back to his airfield as a passenger in a Master flown by Flt Sgt Lowe and immediately took off again in Hurricane (LK - A) back to Dieppe where he proceeded to strafe enemy positions. On the 1st of October 1942 he became F/O. In November 1942, 87 Squadron was transferred to North Africa. They were transported by ship to Gibraltar where the squadron flew sorties, and then onto North Africa. Thom was posted away from the squadron to be a flying control officer at Bone. He returned to 87 Squadron which was then based at Tongley and took command on June 27th 1943. He was again posted away from the squadron on September 27th returning to the UK with the Rank of Flight Lt. Thom became an instructor with 55 OTU at Annan on November 17th moving to Kirton in Linsay on March 12th 1944 to join 53 OTU. He was appointed Flight Commander Fighter Affiliation Flight at 84 (Bomber) OTU at Husbands Bosworth on May 19th 1944 and remained there until October 10th when he went to RAF Peterhead as Adjutant. His final posting was to HQ13 Group, Inverness on May 8th 1945 as a Staff Officer and retired from the RAF on December 4th 1945 as a Flight Lt. He died on 10th January 2016. Alexander Thom DFC signing some of our art prints in 2010. Cranston Fine Arts offer our warmest thanks to Alexander Thom for taking the time to meet with us and add his signature to some of our artwork. Citation for the Distinguished Flying Cross : This officer has been engaged on operational flying for a long period, both by day and by night. Throughout he has displayed great keenness and devotion to duty. He has destroyed two enemy aircraft both of which he shot down after pursuing them out to sea for more than 50 miles. On one occasion, he engaged a Heinkel 111 in extremely hazardous flying weather and probably destroyed it. Recently, Pilot Officer Thom has completed several successful intruder operations. He has invariably displayed initiative and courage.

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Flight Lieutenant Alexander Henry Thom DFC - Signed Aviation Art Prints, Paintings and Drawings Pilot and Aircrew Signatures

Supermarine Spitfire by Graeme Lothian. (P) One edition. The edition features an additional signature. £280.00

Gauntlet by Anthony Saunders. 5 editions. 3 of the 5 editions feature up to 4 additional signatures. £130.00 - £4800.00

Bob Doe - Spitfire Ace by Graeme Lothian. (P) One edition. The edition features an additional signature. £280.00

Supermarine Spitfire - Job Well Done by Graeme Lothian. (P) One edition. The edition features an additional signature. £280.00

Job Well Done by Ivan Berryman. 8 editions. 4 of the 8 editions feature up to 2 additional signatures. £2.90 - £500.00

3 Squadron Hurricanes by Ivan Berryman. 7 editions. 5 of the 7 editions feature up to 4 additional signatures. £2.90 - £400.00

A Dunkirk Encounter by Ivan Berryman. 4 editions. All 4 editions feature up to 6 additional signature(s). £60.00 - £520.00

41 Sqn Scramble by Ivan Berryman. 3 of 4 editions available. All 4 editions feature up to 4 additional signatures. £60.00 - £300.00

Terminal Morane by Ivan Berryman. 4 editions. All 4 editions feature up to 4 additional signature(s). £70.00 - £550.00

Night Reaper, 4th May 1942 by David Pentland. 12 editions. 7 of the 12 editions feature up to 3 additional signatures. £2.90 - £4000.00

Revenge of the Raider by Ivan Berryman. 4 editions. All 4 editions feature up to 4 additional signature(s). £60.00 - £500.00

32 Squadron Hurricanes - Battle of Britain by Graeme Lothian. (P) One edition. The edition features 2 additional signature(s). £300.00

Taxi Service by David Pentland. 3 editions. All 3 editions feature up to 2 additional signature(s). £60.00 - £400.00

Dogfight - Battle of Britain by Graeme Lothian. (P) One edition. The edition features an additional signature. £320.00

Spitfires of No.611 West Lancashire Squadron by Ivan Berryman. 7 editions. 5 of the 7 editions feature up to 3 additional signatures. £2.90 - £400.00

Flt Lt Walter Lawson by Ivan Berryman. 8 of 9 editions available. All 4 editions featuring up to 3 additional signatures are available. £2.90 - £500.00

Close Combat by Ivan Berryman. 11 editions. 6 of the 11 editions feature up to 3 additional signatures. £2.90 - £3000.00

High Patrol by Ivan Berryman. 12 of 13 editions available. All 6 editions featuring up to 4 additional signatures are available. £2.90 - £520.00

501 Squadron Hurricanes by Ivan Berryman. 4 editions. All 4 editions feature up to 4 additional signature(s). £60.00 - £580.00

Victory over Africa by Ivan Berryman. 7 of 8 editions available. All 3 editions featuring up to 2 additional signatures are available. £2.90 - £330.00

Tribute to Squadron Leader Derek Ward by Ivan Berryman. 6 editions. 3 of the 6 editions feature up to 3 additional signatures. £20.00 - £1050.00

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Squadrons for : Flight Lieutenant Alex Thom DFC
A list of all squadrons known to have been served with by Flight Lieutenant Alex Thom DFC. A profile page is available by clicking the squadron name.
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No.79 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st August 1917 Fate : Disbanded (renumbered) 1st January 1962 Madras Presidency Nil nobis obstare potest - Nothing can stop us Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.79 Sqn RAF	No.79 Sqn RAF Formed at Gosport on the 1st of August 1917, No.79 Squadron was moved to France in December 1917 and equipped with Dolphins which carried out fighter patrols and ground attack missions until the end of the war. After the Armistice 79 Squadron was stationed in Germany as part of the occupation forces, and on the 15 of July 1919, the squadron was disbanded. 79 Squadron was reformed on 22nd March 1937 at Biggin Hill, being formed from B Flight of No.32 Squadron. Initially the squadron was equipped with Gauntlets until the end of 1938 when they were replaced with Hawker Hurricanes. When World War Two broke out, 79 Squadrons role was to fly defensive patrols until May 1940 when 79 Squadron was sent to France for only a short period of 10 days. The Squadron took part in the Battle of Britain and after the Battle of Britain the squadron moved to South Wales until the end of 1941. 79 Squadron was sent to the Far East on 4th March 1942 arriving in India on 20th June. Between May 1944, and September 1944 No.79 was withdrawn from active service to be re-equipped with Thunderbolts and after the war the squadron was disbanded on 30th December 1945. No.79 was reformed for a ten year period on 15th November 1951 at Gutersloh initially flying the Meteor jet fighter but being re-equipped with the new Swift and being used in the role of a fighter-reconnaissance unit. On the 1st of January No.79 squadron was renumbered 4 Squadron.
No.87 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st September 1917 Fate : Disbanded 3rd January 1961 United Provinces Maximus me metuit - The most powerful fear me Click the name above to see prints featuring aircraft of No.87 Sqn RAF	No.87 Sqn RAF No. 87 Squadron was formed from a major part of D Squadron of the Central Flying School at Upavon on 1st September 1917. In April 1918, 87 Squadron was equipped with Dolphins when it was sent to France to fly in fighter and ground attack operations. This the squadron did to the end of the Great War, returning back to the UK in February 1919, and was disbanding on 24th June 1919. 87 Squadron was reformed on 15th March 1937 at Tangmere and was equipped with Hawker Furies until being re-equipped with the Gloster Gladiator in June when the squadron was based at Debden. In July 1938, 87 Squadron was again re-equipped with Hawker Hurricanes and with the outbreak of World War Two the squadron was moved to France as part of the Air Force supporting the British Expeditionary Force. 87 Squadron supplied air support to the troops on the Northern Front until their airfields were overrun by the German forces. The squadron was then moved to Yorkshire, moving again to south-west England in July for defence roles both day and night. The squadron was mainly used in a night fighter role during the Battle of Britain and remained mainly in that role until the end of 1942, while also beginning intruder missions in March 1941. The squadron was then moved to Gibraltar In November 1942 as part of the build up for the invasion of North Africa, remaining there until September 1943 when the squadron again moved to Sicily. In January 1944, the squadrons main role was to patrol over the Balkans form their base in Italy. In August 1944, the squadron returned to night duties performing fighter-bomber missions and in this role 87 squadron remained until the end of the war. On 30th December 1946, the squadron was disbanded. No.87 reformed on 1st January 1952 at Wahn as a night-fighter squadron in Germany, initially operating the Meteor jet fighter but by the end of 1957 the Meteor was replaced with the Javelin until the squadron was finally disbanded in January 1961. Pilots of 87 Sqn c.1941. Second from the right is P/O G. L. Roscoe. Many thanks to Flight Lieutenant Alex Thom DFC who supplied this photo.

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