Back THORNTON-BROWN Patrick Glynn
d. 23 Dec 1943 CWGC
Service Number 81639 (745587)
P/O 2nd June 1940. (Gazette Issue 34910 published on the 30 July 1940. Page 9 of 58)
F/O 2nd June 1941. (Gazette Issue 35283 published on the 23 September 1941. Page 11 of 52)
F/Lt 2nd June 1942. (Gazette Issue 35784 published on the 10 November 1942. Page 3 of 14)
S/Ldr Not found
DFC 14 Jan. 1944. (Gazette Issue 36329 published on the 11 January 1944. Page 3 of 28)
Date A/C Crew Duty Up Down Details of Sortie or Flight
13-Jan-41 P.6972 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 10:20 11:35 When on patrol 20 miles South of Land's End at 19000 feet they sighted an HE.111 8 or 10 miles ahead of them at 21000 feet. They gave chase but when South of the Scillies found themselves short of petrol. They opened fire at extreme range but observed no effects, and the E/A escaped into cloud.
13-Jan-41 P.6976 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 13:55 14:25 Detailed to intercept a raid which turned away 30 miles N.E. Guernsey.
15-Jan-41 P.6987 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 10:20 11:15 An interception order was given by no enemy was sighted
17-Jan-41 P.6987 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 14:45 15:30 Our aircraft attempted to intercept a raider South of Manacle Point but without success.
17-Jan-41 P.6974 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 16:30 17:20 The two aircraft were on patrol.
19-Jan-41 P.6969 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 09:45 10:45 P/O Kitchener and P/O Thornton-Brown went to intercept a raider S.E. of the Lizard, but he turned South too soon.
19-Jan-41 P.6968 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 11:20 12:10 The two aircraft were on patrol.
20-Jan-41 P.6969 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 10:45 11:30 The two aircraft were detailed to intercept a raid off Land's End. Visibility was very bad and no interception was made.
22-Jan-41 P.6969 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 11:05 12:00 The two aircraft were on patrol.
25-Jan-41 P.6989 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 11:15 12:00 P/O Kitchener and P/O Thornton-Brown patrolled off Land's End.
25-Jan-41 P.6985 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 13:00 13:20 A raider was near Portland Bill and an attempt was made to intercept him without success.
28-Jan-41 P.6969 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 13:45 14:50 The two aircraft were on patrol.
01-Feb-41 P.6986 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 14:05 15:15 The section was detailed to intercept Raid 119 which faded south of the Lizard.
10-Feb-41 P.6990 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 14:40 15:50 The Section was on patrol.
14-Feb-41 P.6990 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 15:25 16:03 The section was detailed to intercept Raid 124 which faded in the direction of The Smalls.
15-Feb-41 P.6958 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 08:50 09:50 The section was on patrol.
15-Feb-41 P.6989 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 14:00 14:30 The section was on patrol.
17-Feb-41 P.6996 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 14:00 14:30 The two aircraft were on patrol
20-Feb-41 P.6990 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 08:55 09:30 The two aircraft were on patrol
24-Feb-41 P.6996 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 11:25 12:25 The section was detailed to intercept Raid 140 which passed 50 miles South of Lands End. No interception.
24-Feb-41 P.6996 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 15:00 15:35 The section was on patrol.
24-Feb-41 P.6990 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 17:15 17:55 The sections was detailed to Raids X112 and 113 which passed 50 miles South of Lands End. No interception.
25-Feb-41 P.6989 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 11:45 12:40 The section was put on patrol in connection with Raid 351 – 1 plot only N.W. of the Scillies.
26-Feb-41 P.6991 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 13:20 14:35 The section was detailed to Raid 138 which turned away when 40 miles South of the Lizard.
26-Feb-41 P.6991 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 15:45 16:20 The section was on patrol.
26-Feb-41 P.6988 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 17:35 17:50 The section was on patrol.
28-Feb-41 P.6986 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 09:10 09:45 The section was detailed to Raid 103 which passed 20 miles S.E. of the Lizard. No interception.
28-Feb-41 P.6989 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 18:30 19:10 The section was on patrol.
01-Mar-41 P.6989 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 10:50 11:55 When on patrol South of Land's End a JU.88 was sighted 20 miles ahead. A long chase took place as a result of which the enemy aircraft was damaged.
02-Mar-41 P.6982 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Convoy Patrol 10:00 11:45 During the day, a continuous patrol was maintained by 263, 234, and 247 Squadron over a battleship which was coming in a damaged condition from the Scillies to Plymouth.
02-Mar-41 P.6985 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Convoy Patrol 17:20 19:05 During the day, a continuous patrol was maintained by 263, 234, and 247 Squadron over a battleship which was coming in a damaged condition from the Scillies to Plymouth.
05-Mar-41 P.6991 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 09:05 10:25 A JU,88 was intercepted south of the Scillies. P/O Thornton-Brown got lost in cloud while trying to get into position, but P/O Kitchener closed with the enemy and fired 240 rounds damaging the Port wing.
06-Mar-41 P.6993 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 10:30 11:25 All three patrols were in search of a raider which spent a long time cruising between the Scillies and Land's End. A twin engined aircraft was seen at 25000 feet but it was not possible to intercept it.
06-Mar-41 P.6993 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 12:15 13:15 This raid eventually proved to be a Hudson.
07-Mar-41 P.6993 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 10:10 10:35 The section was on patrol in the vicinity of the Lizard.
09-Mar-41 P.6988 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Convoy Patrol 17:45 18:05 Cover was given to four warships approaching Plymouth.
13-Mar-41 P.7000 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 16:35 17:00 The section was detailed to Raid 122 which, however, turned away South of Eddystone Rocks.
14-Mar-41 P.6988 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Interception Patrol 08:40 09:40 The section was on patrol over Lizard Point.
14-Mar-41 P.6988 P/O P.G. Thornton/Brown Convoy Patrol 18:05 19:16 Convoy patrol. Returning from this patrol P/O Thornton-Brown crashed and sustained serious injuries.