Thorne, William James
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | William James |
Surname | Thorne |
Gender | M |
Age | 21 |
Decorations | |
Date of Death | 24-07-1943 |
Next of Kin | Son of William Richard and Gladys Thorne, of Ely, Glamorgan. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Vickers Wellington X |
Serial Number | HE730 |
Markings |
Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Runnymede Memorial |
Grave Reference | Panel 167. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 1 |
Panel Number | 107 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1315558 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 93 |
Squadron | 18 OTU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 23-07-1943 |
End Date | 24-07-1943 |
Takeoff Station | Finningley |
Day/Night Raid | Night (52% moon) |
Operation | Training- night navigation exercise |
Reason for Loss | Believed to have crashed in the Bristol Channel after asking for help by wireless |