Thorley, Edward
Personal Information
Rank | Sgt |
Forename(s) | Edward |
Surname | Thorley |
Gender | M |
Age | 19 |
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Date of Death | 05-08-1942 |
Next of Kin | Son of John Edward Thorley and of Louie Thorley, of Moss Side, Manchester. |
Aircraft Information
Aircraft | Consolidated Liberator II |
Serial Number | AL588 |
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Memorial Information
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Manchester Southern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Sec. V. C. of E. Grave 201. |
Epitaph |
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 253 |
Enlistment Information
Service Number | 1112970 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 3 |
Squadron | 1653 CU |
Trade | WOp/AG |
Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Fellow Servicemen
Last Operation Information
Start Date | 05-08-1942 |
End Date | 05-08-1942 |
Takeoff Station | Marston Moor |
Day/Night Raid | Day |
Operation | Training |
Reason for Loss | The elevator failed while banking east of the airfield. Crashed and broke up at Tockwith village |