Tributes paid to Aircraftsman who died on the A1

Senior Aircraftsman Shaun Thomas, who was born in South Wales, died on August 8th

Shaun Thomas
Author: Ellie CloutePublished 28th Aug 2024

The family of a Senior Aircraftsman who died on the A1 at Wittering have paid tribute to him.

Shaun Thomas has been described as '1 in a million' following his death on August 8th.

He was hit by a vehicle near the entrance of RAF Wittering.

His family have now released a tribute to him:

"Shaun was a handsome, funny, smart and a generous young man. He had a lot of ambitions in life, football being one of them.

“He was a huge Manchester United supporter. He loved travelling, cooking, playing Fifa, listening to music and spending time with his friends and family.

“He was known as the 'class clown' or as his sister would say, 'another Jim Carrey'. He loved playing pranks on others, and he never took life too seriously.

“He was the joy and soul of the party, and as a family we are absolutely heartbroken to have lost someone as special as Shaun."

“There will never be another Shaun Thomas - he was 1 in a million.

“Shaun was his partner’s absolute world and he will be her forever love who she will keep in her heart for the rest of her life.

“He lived his life to the fullest and us as a family will miss him so dearly.

“He was a great friend, partner, son, father, brother, uncle, nephew and cousin.”

Police are continuing to appeal for information and footage relating to the incident.

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