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Re: Flt Lt LWT Thornley 615 Sqn killed 16/5/40
Hi Dirk
The information comes from a family member, who added that Thornley's body was located at/near Tombeek, in/near the wreck of the Hurricane, by retreating Scottish soldiers. They removed his dogtags and presumably buried him in situ. Hence, German soldiers/local people would not have means of identity.
It is my assumption that he would have been re-buried in Tombeek but could he be one of the 'unknown warriors' resting in Terlanen's churchyard, and his Hurricane the one excavated in 1982?
I would appreciate your thoughts/suggestions.
Cheers
Brian
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