John F. Thornell Jr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

John F. Thornell Jr

Date of Birth: 19-Apr-1921

Place of Birth: Stoughton, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 03-Sep-1998

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About John F. Thornell Jr

  • John Francis Thornell, Jr (April 19, 1921 – September 3, 1998) was a career officer in the United States Air Force and a World War II flying ace.
  • He flew P-51 Mustangs and P-47 Thunderbolts with the 328th Fighter Squadron of the 352nd Fighter Group.
  • He was the third highest scoring ace of 352nd Fighter Group, and one of the top USAAF aces of the European Theater of Operations and Eighth Air Force, with 17.25 aerial victories and 2 ground victories.

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