Tomáš Lom

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Tomáš Lom
Birth nameTomáš Löwenstein
Born(1924-08-01)1 August 1924
Vienna, Austria
Died23 June 2021(2021-06-23) (aged 96)
Service/branchRoyal Air Force
Years of service1943-1945
Ranksergeant
Battles/warsWorld War II
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Tomáš Lom (born Tomáš Löwenstein, 1 August 1924 – 23 June 2021) was a

No. 311 (Czechoslovak) Squadron RAF.[1][2]

Tomáš Lom was born

German invasion to Czechoslovakia
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In the UK he finished high school and studied math and physics at the University of Glasgow. However, immediately upon reaching 18 years of age, in 1942, he signed up for military service. After being trained as radio operator, he served in the 311th Czechoslovak Squadron of the RAF, in the rank of sergeant.[3]

After the war, the family returned to Czechoslovakia. Tomáš graduated in math and physics from the Charles University and, until retirement, worked as a scientist.

References

  1. ^ "In memoriam: Czech wartime RAF veteran Tomáš Lom". Radio Prague International. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  2. ^ "I was very keen on teaching the Germans a lesson, says Tomáš Lom, one of few surviving Czech RAF vets". Radio Prague International. 2018-04-28. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  3. ^ "Visit from Czech Royal Air Force Veteran Tomas Lom | RAF". www.rafclub.org.uk. Retrieved 2021-08-18.

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