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John Brian Thornton

Rank:Flying OffNumber:121409
Ship/Rgn/Sqn No:172 Sqn RAFVR
Name of Rgt or Ship:Coastal Command
Died:15/12/1942Age:24
How Died:Killed in Action
Country of burial:Lost Overseas
Cemetery or Memorial:Runnymede Memorial
Town Memorial:Sale
Extra Information:
Born during the June quarter 1918 in the Bucklow R.D. - ref: 8a/248, the
son of Alexander James & Constance Mary Margaret Thornton (nee Kershaw).

Flying Vickers Wellington Bombers Mk VIII fitted with "Leigh Lights" from
RAF Chivenor on anti-submarine patrols.   RAF Chivenor was situated on the
northern shore of the Taw estuary, adjacent to the South West Coast Path,
on the north coast of Devon, England. 

Sale R.U.F.C. centenary book states that he was killed on operations.

Commemorated on the family gravestone in Sale Cemetery - M.601.
Memorials found on:
Sale R.U.F.C.
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