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| Name: |
Anthony Joseph Hill Thornton |
| Country: |
England |
| Rank: |
2nd Lieutenant |
| Service: |
Royal Flying Corps
Royal Air Force |
| Unit: |
22 |
| Victories: |
5 |
| Born: |
24 November 1898 |
| Place of Birth: |
Regents Park, London |
| Died: |
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| Place of Death: |
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Anthony Joseph Hill Thornton was promoted to Temporary 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) on 1 October 1917. Posted to 22 Squadron, he scored five victories as an observer. |
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| Victories |
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Date |
Time |
Unit |
Aircraft |
Opponent |
Location |
| 1 |
02 Apr 1918 |
1615 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1162) 1 |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
W of Vauvillers |
| 2 |
02 Apr 1918 |
1615 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1162) 1 |
Fokker DR.I (DES) |
W of Vauvillers |
| 3 |
07 May 1918 |
1845 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1253) 1 |
D (DESF) |
E of Arras |
| 4 |
07 May 1918 |
1845 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1253) 1 |
D (DES) |
E of Arras |
| 5 |
07 May 1918 |
1846 |
22 |
Bristol F.2b (B1253) 1 |
D (DES) |
E of Arras |
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| 1 |
Pilot John Everard Gurdon |
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