Thomas Sheehan – Royal Air Force, 98 Squadron
Sergeant Thomas Sheehan – Royal Air Force, 98 Squadron Early Life and Family Background Thomas Sheehan Thomas Sheehan was born in 1920 in Swansea , the son of Thomas Sheehan and Mary Ann Hope . 1921 Census The 1921 Census records the family living at 23 Middle Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea . Thomas, aged 35, was employed as a Police Constable by the Watch Committee, Swansea , while his Kent‑born wife Mary Ann , aged 32, undertook household duties. Their children were Henry (6) and Fanny (5) , both attending school, along with John (3) and Thomas (1) . Mitchel II RAF Service – 98 Squadron Thomas enlisted in the Royal Air Force , serving with 98 Squadron and rising to the rank of Sergeant . The squadron operated Mitchell II medium bombers from RAF Dunsfold, Surrey , flying tactical missions during the Second World War. Killed in Action – 20 April 1944 On 20 April 1944 , Sergeant Sheehan was killed in action when his Mitchell II crashed four miles southwest of RAF Dunsfold short...
