Allegiance United States Rank Lieutenant Colonel | Years of service 1940–1971 Died 3 September 1998 | |
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Born April 19, 1921
Stoughton, Massachusetts ( 1921-04-19 ) Place of burial Riverside National Cemetery Service/branch United States Air Force Commands held 3526th Pilot Training Squadron | ||
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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