Thurston, Harry Clive Edgar

Date of birth:: November 13th, 1919
Date of death:: December 3rd, 1984
Service number:: N.Z. 416555
Nationality:: New Zealander

Biography

Harry Thurston was a Bomb Aimer 2nd Navigator & H2s Operator. Served in 7th Pathfinder Sqn & 156 Pathfinder Sqn & 622 Main Force on Lancasters & Short Stirlings. 64 Operations. He flew a total of 64 missions.

Promotions:
?: Flying Officer;
June 15th, 1945: temporary Flight Lieutenant;
February 12th, 1949: temporary Pilot Officer.

Career:
October 26th, 1942 - December 30th, 1942: No. 8 B&G;
January 11th, 1943 - February 19th, 1943: No. 2 Air Observer School;
February 19th, 1943: Qualification Air bomber;
May 1943: No. 9 A.F.U.;
June 1943 - July 1943: No. 11 O.T.U.;
August 1943 - September 1943: AT 1657 Conversion Unit;
Deptember 20th, 1943 - March 1944: No. 622 Squadron;
March 1944: AT Warboys N.T.U.;
April 4th, 1944 - September 10th, 1944: No. 7 Squadron.

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Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Flying Officer
Unit:: No. 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Awarded on:: November 14th, 1944

Citation:
"This officer has completed numerous operations against the enemy, in the course of which he has invariably displayed the utmost fortitude, courage and devotion to duty."