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Thornton, C. (Cyril)

 
 
Full nameThornton, C. (Cyril)
IDOC0243903
ObjectCC2_23819
 
CollectionArchives
ClassificationCasualty Record Series
SeriesCasualty Card Type - Incident
 
InitialsC.
First namesCyril
SurnameThornton
Service no
 
Rank2Lt
OrganisationRoyal Flying Corps
Unit28 Training Squadron (RFC) # 25 Wing (RFC)
 
Prisoner of warNo
Casualty dateOctober 5th 1917
AccidentAircraft stalled.
Result of accidentKilled
Death dateOctober 5th 1917
Remarks
Terms of enlistment
Awards
Attached from
PlaceCastle Bromwich/UK
Death details
AircraftAvro 504J
Aircraft serialB3129
Engine typeGnome Monosoupape

Engine numbers
Manufacturer30738
War DepartmentWD11811


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