Basic Details
Surname
Thorpe
Forenames
William L
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
United States Army Air Force
Unit (Primary - Stated)
458th Bomb Group
Sub-unit (Primary - Stated)
755 Bomb Squadron
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
2Lt
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
United States Army Air Force
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
458th Bomb Group
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Second Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on the Memorial
Town of death
Not stated on memorial
Country of burial
Not stated on the memorial
Town of burial
Not stated on memorial
Cemetery
Not stated on memorial
Year of death
1944
Month of death
March
Day of death
3
Manner of death as stated
Lost on 1st mission over Engl Channel
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action