Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Clifford James Thornton
In memory of:
Leading Aircraftman Clifford James Thornton
July 5, 1949
Mountain View, Ontario
Military Service
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Air Force
Royal Canadian Air Force
RCAF Station Toronto
Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-1945
Additional Information
August 4, 1921
Toronto, Ontario
September 25, 1940
Toronto, Ontario
Son of Clifford and Lillian May (nee Spinks) Thornton of Toronto, Ontario. Husband of Mary (nee Moran) and father of Clifford, Sharon, Douglas and Brian Thornton of Toronto, Ontario. Brother of Erle, Allan, Robert, Roger and Jean Thornton.
Commemorated on Page 6 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
OTTAWA (PINECREST) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
Grave 3, Lot 251, Section F
Digital Collection
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Newspaper clipping – From the Toronto Star November 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of Clifford James Thornton – Photo of Clifford James Thornton standing next to Tiger Moth. Picture was taken circa 1944 in Three Rivers (Trois Rivieres) Quebec. -
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Photo of Clifford James Thornton – Photo of Clifford James Thornton during his wartime service "overseas" in Gander, Newfoundland. He played clarinet in the RCAF Central Airforce Band. -
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Photo of Clifford Thornton – This photo was taken during Clifford Thornton's war service in Gander, Newfoundland. -
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Photo of Clifford Thornton – Portrait photograph of Clifford James Thornton in his RCAF uniform. Circa 1944. -
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Photo of Clifford Thornton – Postcard photograph of Clifford James Thornton in his RCAF uniform. Converting photographs to postcards was very common in the 1940's. -
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Pamphlet – This digital image is of a music sheet given to Cliffrod James Thornton with various signatures from band members.
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