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John Henry Thrift

In memory of:

Flying Officer John Henry Thrift

January 26, 1942

Military Service

Service Number:

C/7258

Age:

42

Force:

Air Force

Unit:

Royal Canadian Air Force

Additional Information

Born:

August 26, 1899
Collingwood, Ontario

Enlistment:

September 5, 1941
Regina, Saskatchewan

Son of Frank and Julia Thrift, of Collingwood, Ontario. Husband of Flossie E. Thrift, of Estevan, Saskatchewan.

Commemorated on Page 119 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

ALLISTON UNION CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

Lot 629.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Group Photo– John BR right. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Group Photo – John BR right. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Henry Thrift– John BR right. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of John Henry Thrift – John BR right. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Family Photo– On left Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Family Photo – On left Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of John Henry Thrift – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
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    Photo of John Henry Thrift – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of John Henry Thrift– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of John Henry Thrift – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Letter– Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

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    Letter – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me
  • Group Photo– This picture was taken on the day of the crash of their Lockheed 10A near Macgregor, Manitoba with 7 fatalities. Member of the crew were No.3 L.A.C. Thomas Cecil Bate (RCAF) R/56779, No.6 Flt/Lft William John Dyson (RCAF) C/2002, No. 8 F/Off John Henry Thrift (RCAF) C/7258, No.9 Sgt William Frederick Field (RCAF) R/50819. Sgt Arthur Reginald Read Lane(Aux/RAF) No.1 in the photo. The other two fatalities were Sgt Harold William Holland (RAF) No.2 in the photo and Flt Sgt John Leslie Clark (RAF) No.10 in the photo.

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    Group Photo – This picture was taken on the day of the crash of their Lockheed 10A near Macgregor, Manitoba with 7 fatalities. Member of the crew were No.3 L.A.C. Thomas Cecil Bate (RCAF) R/56779, No.6 Flt/Lft William John Dyson (RCAF) C/2002, No. 8 F/Off John Henry Thrift (RCAF) C/7258, No.9 Sgt William Frederick Field (RCAF) R/50819. Sgt Arthur Reginald Read Lane(Aux/RAF) No.1 in the photo. The other two fatalities were Sgt Harold William Holland (RAF) No.2 in the photo and Flt Sgt John Leslie Clark (RAF) No.10 in the photo.

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