William Hal Thorpe
Military
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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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- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-135796
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Navigator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 36879859 OR 34983834 (?)
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 34th Bomb Group 391st Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-738791
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Bombardier
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| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
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Born |
Buhl, Idaho, United States | 18 June 1923 | the son of Verne Bradshaw Thorpe and Corilla (White) Thorpe |
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Died |
Bountiful, Utah, United States | 23 December 2011 | |
| Ogden, Utah, United States | |||
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Buried |
Bountiful City Cemetery, Bountiful, Utah, United States |
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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