William Hal Thorpe

Military
media-20524.png UPL 20524 2nd Lt William H. Thorpe

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Object Number - UPL 20524 - 2nd Lt William H. Thorpe

William Thorpe graduated from the Buhl East High School in 1941 and enlisted in the Air Corps. Sent overseas, he was assigned to the 34th Bomb Group / 491st Bomb Squadron, serving on the Harold E. Dwyer crew.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 34th Bomb Group
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19186892
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17061667
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Engineer / Top Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 19205075
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37480721 and 0-784131
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13133811
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (3rd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Buhl, Idaho, United States 18 June 1923 the son of Verne Bradshaw Thorpe and Corilla (White) Thorpe

Died

Bountiful, Utah, United States 23 December 2011
Ogden, Utah, United States

Buried

Bountiful City Cemetery, Bountiful, Utah, United States

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Sources

Associated with his Pilot, Lt Harold E. Dwyer, who like him had no page on the site yet.
US 1940 Census
Dwyer crew data at http://valortovictory.tripod.com/crews/Dwyer.htm

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