Trimble, Thomas 'Tom'

Thomas H. "Tom" Trimble

Squadron Leader RAAF

457 Squadron Number 260652

Posted from Royal Netherlands Indies Flying School. Known as "Tom". Native of New South Wales.

RAAF regular officer. Served briefly with No 21 Sqn RAAF, May 1940 then with No 25 Sqn, RAAF May to November 1940 before being posted to No 3 Sqn, RAAF in the Middle East November 1940 to April 1942.

Then returned to Australia and posted as CO No 457 Squadron for his second tour of operations.

Posted to No 2 (F) Operational Training Unit in Australia in December 1944.

Two confirmed victories with No 3 Sqn, RAAF, ME 1941.