Thomas Wallace Calderhead (1920 - 1945)

Born 1920 in Methil, Fife, Scotland

Died 4 May 1945 at about age 25 in Riddle Field, Clewiston, Florida USA

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Biography

Thomas Calderhead was born in Scotland.

Thomas Calderhead served for the in World War II
Service started: after July 1942.
Unit(s): Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Service ended: 4 May 1945

Birth

Son of John and Jessie Wallace Calderhead, of Methil, Fife, Scotland.

Occupation and Military Career

Royal Air Force Badge

Thomas Wallace Calderhead, enlisted in Edinburgh he joined after May 1941. He was a Leading Aircraftman, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Service Number: 1573752 Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.^[1] He along with many others traveled to the United States to learn to fly with the RAF.

Death and Burial

Thomas Wallace was a Cadet at Riddle Field, Clewiston, he was killed on the 04 May 1945 in a plane crash near Belle Glade. He had completed training and was shortly to receive his wings, he was just 20 years old. Rev. A. B. Lauenborg officiated. He is buried and commemorated at the Arcadia Oak Ridge Cemetery, United States of America. He lies in Lot 13. Block U. Grave 7.Find A Grave: Memorial #14142586^[1][2][3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk/records/21106938/thomas-wallace-calderhead-royal-air-force-royal-air-force/
2. ↑ https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2719654/THOMAS%20WALLACE%20CALDERHEAD/
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images accessed 05 November 2020), memorial page for Thomas Wallace Calderhead (unknown–4 May 1945), citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Arcadia, DeSoto County, Florida, USA ; Maintained by IWPP Custodial Account (contributor 48586138)

See Also

• https://commons.erau.edu/archives-world-war-II-flight-technical-training/132/
• https://commons.erau.edu/fly-paper/
• https://commons.erau.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1196&context=fly-paper - Memorial notice p3 15 May 1945
• http://www.americanairmuseum.com/place/158762
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airglades_Airport