Biographical Data

Thurston, Charles Rae

Personal Image
If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca
 
 
Title Lieutenant (RCNVR)
Official Number O-73280
 
Birth 22/10/1922 Death 13/04/1945
Place Toronto Place (At sea) Okinawa
Area ON Area
Country Canada Country (At sea) Okinawa
 
Titles
Honours
Awards
Qualifications
 
Biography
 
 
Military Service
He joined the navy as an Ordinary Seaman RCNVR. (CFR) He was appointed as a Probationary Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 01/01/1943). He served in HMCS Kings (Officer Training establishment) 1943. He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 15/02/1943). He served in RCAF Goderich for #12 Elementary Flying Training School 1943. He served in RCAF Aylmer ON for #14 Service Flying Training School 1944. He was appointed as an A/Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR 1944. He served in H.M.S. Speaker for 1840 Squadron 1944. He served in H.M.S. Indomitable for 1839 RN Squadron 1945.
 
Vessels Owned
Aircraft Flown Service Aircraft flown: Hellcat
Named Features
 
Anecdotes
He was killed in action during Operation Iceberg, accidentally shot down by "friendly fire" on 13/04/1945 when his plane was shot down by gunfire from the British Fleet chasing Japanese aircraft during pre-dawn attack.
 
References
Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; MacFarlane, John and Robbie Hughes (1997); http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/RollofHonour/MemorialRoll/RCNVR.htm;
Last update
2011-03-19 00:00:00

© 2002-2023