Roy Thomason enlisted into the Army during World War II and volunteered for airborne forces, qualifying as a military parachutist on Course 147 which ran at RAF Ringway from 1 to 19 January 1945. His course report notes ‘A good parachutist. Cheerful and confident in the A/C [aircraft]. Willing and intelligent.’Sgt Thomason served as a member of 1 and 2 Forward (Airborne) Observation Units.
Service History
- 1945 1 Forward (Airborne) Observation Unit, RA (Sergeant)
- 1945 2 Forward (Airborne) Observation Unit, RA (Sergeant)