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Capt. David Horace Thorn

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Capt. David Horace Thorn Veteran

Birth
Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
Death
25 Aug 1944 (aged 24)
Lezardrieux, Departement des Côtes-d'Armor, Bretagne, France
Burial
Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France Add to Map
Plot
Plot K - Row 13 - Grave 20
Memorial ID
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B-26 MARAUDER PILOT
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
AIR MEDAL WITH 9 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS
PURPLE HEART
MILITARY SERVICE NUMBER O-793198
UNIT: 573rd BOMBER SQUADROM, 391st BOMBER GROUP, MEDIUM
Rank: CAPTAIN U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES
B-26 MARAUDER PILOT
DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS
AIR MEDAL WITH 9 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS
PURPLE HEART
MILITARY SERVICE NUMBER O-793198
UNIT: 573rd BOMBER SQUADROM, 391st BOMBER GROUP, MEDIUM
Rank: CAPTAIN U.S. ARMY AIR FORCES

Inscription

CAPT 573 BOMB SQ 391 BOMB GP (M) NEW JERSEY

Gravesite Details

Entered the service from New Jersey




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  • Maintained by: WWII History Fan
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 7, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56351834/david_horace-thorn: accessed ), memorial page for Capt. David Horace Thorn (29 Dec 1919–25 Aug 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56351834, citing Brittany American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-James, Departement de la Manche, Basse-Normandie, France; Maintained by WWII History Fan (contributor 48178484).