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THURSTON, Percy

Personal Information
Rank LAC
Forename(s) Percy Dowson
Surname Thurston
Gender M
Age 30
Decorations
Date of death 25-05-1943
Next of kin Husband of Joan Thurston, of Horndean.
Aircraft Information
Aircraft
Serial Number
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Southampton Crematorium
Grave Reference Panel 6..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 254
Enlistment information
Service Number 1445340
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 4
Squadron 1652 HCU
Trade Ground
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 30-11--0001
End Date 30-11--0001
Takeoff Station
Day/Night raid
Operation
Reason for Loss Blown off his bicycle in strong winds and under the wheels of a lorry while cycling near Marston Moor airfield. He was initially treated at SSQ and transferred to York Military Hospital at Fulford where he died.