Freddie Tomlins

Frederick William Edwin Tomlins (5 August 1919 – 20 June 1943) was a British figure skater. He was the 1939 World silver medalist and European silver medalist. He competed at the 1936 Winter Olympics and placed 10th.

Freddie Tomlins
Tomlins performing an inside edge spread eagle at the 1939 World Championships
Full name	Frederick William Edwin Tomlins
Born	(1919-08-05)5 August 1919 Lambeth, London, England
Died	20 June 1943(1943-06-20) (aged 23) Bay of Biscay
Figure skating career
Country	United Kingdom
Medal record Representing  United Kingdom Men's Figure skating World Championships 1939 Budapest Men's singles European Championships 1939 London Men's singles

Military service and death

Tomlins served as a pilot officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve during the Second World War.^[1] On 20 June 1943, he took part in an anti-submarine mission aboard Armstrong Whitworth Whitley LA814 with Coastal Command.^[2] During the mission, the aircraft engaged a U-boat and was shot down in flames with all aboard killed.^[2] Tomlins is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.^[1]

Results

Event	1936	1937	1938	1939
Winter Olympic Games	10th
World Championships		5th	5th	2nd
European Championships	8th	4th	6th	2nd