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John F. Thornell Jr

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{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2016}}{{Infobox military person
|name=John Francis Thornell Jr
|birth_date= {{birth date|mf=yes|1921|04|19}}
|death_date= {{death date and age|mf=yes|1998|09|03|1921|04|19}}
|image=File:JohnFThornell.jpg
|caption= Lt Col. John Francis Thornell, Jr
|nickname=
|birth_place=Stoughton, Massachusetts
|death_place=
|placeofburial= Riverside National Cemetery
|placeofburial_label= Place of burial
|allegiance= United States
|branch= United States Air Force
|serviceyears= 1940–1971
|rank= Lieutenant Colonel
|unit=
|commands=3526th Pilot Training Squadron
|awards= Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross (6)
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal (6)|relations=
|laterwork=
}}John Francis Thornell, Jr (April 19, 1921 – September 3, 1998) was a career officer in the United States Air Force and a World War II flying ace. He flew P-51 Mustangs and P-47 Thunderbolts with the 328th Fighter Squadron of the 352nd Fighter Group. He was the third highest scoring ace of 352nd Fighter Group, and one of the top USAAF aces of the European Theater of Operations and Eighth Air Force, with 17.25 aerial victories and 2 ground victories.^[1]^[2]

Awards and decorations

Command pilot

number=0\|type=oak\|ribbon=Distinguished Service Cross ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	Distinguished Service Cross
number=1\|type=oak\|ribbon=Silver_Star_ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	Silver Star with one oak leaf cluster
number=5\|type=oak\|ribbon=Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	Distinguished Flying Cross with silver leaf cluster
number=0\|type=oak\|other_device=\|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	Meritorious Service Medal
number=5\|type=oak\|ribbon=Air Medal ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	Air Medal with silver leaf cluster
number=1\|type=oak\|ribbon=Air_Force_Commendation_ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
number=\|type=oak\|ribbon=AF_Presidential_Unit_Citation_Ribbon.png\|width=80}}	Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
number=0\|type=oak\|ribbon=Outstanding_Unit_ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
number=0\|type=oak\|ribbon=Army_Good_Conduct_ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	Army Good Conduct Medal
number=0\|type=service-star\|ribbon=American Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	American Defense Service Medal
number=0\|type=service-star\|ribbon=American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	American Campaign Medal
number=2\|type=service-star\|ribbon=European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two service stars
number=0\|type=service-star\|ribbon=World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	World War II Victory Medal
number=0\|type=service-star\|ribbon=Army_of_Occupation_ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	Army of Occupation Medal
number=1\|type=service-star\|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg\|width=80}}	National Defense Service Medal with one service star

number=6|type=oak|ribbon=Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg|width=80}}

Air Force Longevity Service Award with oak and silver leaf clusters

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.starduststudios.com/jack-thornell.html|title=Lt. Jack Thornell WWII ace with 17 victories|website=Stardust Studios}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://veterantributes.org/TributeDetail.php?recordID=593#|title=Veteran Tributes|website=veterantributes.org}}

5 : 1921 births|1998 deaths|People from Stoughton, Massachusetts|United States Air Force officers|American World War II flying aces

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