Basic Details Surname Thorn Forenames Cornelia Despard Gender Female Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Air Force Unit (Primary - Stated) Women's Auxiliary Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Section Officer Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Air Force/ Royal Flying Corps Unit (Primary - Our reference) Women's Auxiliary Air Force Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Section Officer Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death London Town of burial The Royal Military Chapel (The Guards' Chapel) of St James Park, Wellington Barracks Cemetery St Marks Churchyard, Torquay Year of death 1944 Month of death June Day of death 18 Age at death 33 Manner of death as stated Bombing of Guards' Chapel