Herbert Thomas served in the Royal Air Forces and was a pilot in 48 Squadron.
3rd October 1918 - Was on a bombing run on Izegham led by Capt. Cunninghame and Lt. Brunton 12 Fokkers approached them from the south. During the combat Herbet Thomas claimed to see the plane piloted by Lt J.B. Cowan go down in flames.
9th October 1918 - During a patrol with observer 2Lt F.H.G. Coomer sent a Fokker down out of control at 1650 hours over Coutrai.
26th October 1918 - Herbert Thomas and observer 2Lt F.H.G. Coomer failed to return from a patrol and were last seen over Renaix at about 1330 hours. The patrol was led by Capt Phillips when they encountered 12 Fokkers, camouflaged in a dark green and black checkerboard on the planes with brown and white tails, at 1330 hours. It was during this encounter when Thomas' plane went down. Capt Philips claim one Fokker in this encounter.
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