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Thornley, Robert Edward

Date of death:
September 2nd, 1942 (Near Flize/Ardennes/Grand-Est, France)
Buried on:
Commonwealth War Cemetery Choloy
Plot: 3. Row: E. Grave: 18-23.
Service number:
111484
Nationality:
British

Biography

Pilot Officer, Gunner, RAF 115 Squadron Royal Air Force, 21 years
Crashed with on 2-9-1942 with Vickers Wellington Mk III S/N BJ893 KO-
Takeoff at 23:29 hrs local time from RAF Marhalm for an operation to Saarbrücken in Germany.
Outward-bound, the aircraft was shot down by night fighter pilot Oberfeldwebel Alfred Rahner of the 9./NJG 4, who attacked at 3500 metres while patrolling.
The six crew members rest in the Choloy war cemetery.

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