Peter Thorne (RAF officer)
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Peter Donald Thorne
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| Born | 3 June 1923 Eastbourne, England |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1941–1978 |
| Rank | Air Commodore |
| Commands held | RAF Farnborough |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire Air Force Cross & Two Bars |
| Other work | Aviation consultant |
Air Commodore Peter Donald Thorne, OBE, AFC & Two Bars, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , (3 June 1923 – 5 April 2014) was a fighter pilot and test pilot in the Royal Air Force (RAF), who held diplomatic posts in Tehran and Moscow during the 1970s.[1]
Early years
Thorne was born on 3 June 1923 in Eastbourne, East Sussex, and educated at Culford School in Bury St Edmunds.[1]
Service
In 1941, Thorne enlisted in the RAF for service in the Second World War, and began flight training while still only 17 years old.[1] He was promoted to flying officer in 1943, with seniority from 3 January.[2]
References
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- 1923 births
- 2014 deaths
- British World War II pilots
- Officers of the Order of the British Empire
- People educated at Culford School
- Recipients of the Air Force Cross (United Kingdom)
- Royal Air Force officers
- Royal Air Force personnel of World War II
