Peter Thorne (RAF officer)
Peter Donald Thorne | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 June 1923 Eastbourne, England |
| Died | 5 April 2014 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  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
- ^ a b c "Air Commodore Peter Thorne - obituary". The Telegraph. 17 July 2014. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ "No. 36004". The London Gazette (Supplement). 4 May 1943. p. 2052.