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THORNTON-BROWN |
Patrick Glynn |
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d. 23 Dec 1943 |
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Service Number |
81639 (745587) |
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P/O |
2nd
June 1940. (Gazette Issue 34910 published on the 30 July 1940. Page 9 of 58) |
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F/O |
2nd
June 1941. (Gazette Issue 35283 published on the 23 September 1941. Page 11
of 52) |
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F/Lt |
2nd
June 1942. (Gazette Issue 35784 published on the 10 November 1942. Page 3 of
14) |
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S/Ldr |
Not found |
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DFC |
14 Jan. 1944. (Gazette
Issue 36329 published on the 11 January 1944. Page 3 of 28) |
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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. |
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