James H Thorne

Military

The right engine failed on takeoff from RAF Hunsdon, Hertforshire and he landing gear collapsed upon returning to land on 12 Feb 1944 in OXFORD #AB752. RTD.

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Units served with

Aircraft

42-26534

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron

42-28792

  • Aircraft Type: P-47 Thunderbolt
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 358th Fighter Group 361st Fighter Squadron 367th Fighter Squadron

AB752

  • Aircraft Type: Oxford
  • Unit: 356th Fighter Group 359th Fighter Squadron

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

21 October 1988

Revisions

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Contributorgeneral ira snapsorter
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Sources

Ted Damick, VIII Fighter Command pilots list

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ContributorAAM
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356th FG Assoc data, Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces / Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia