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Wg Cdr "Tiger Tim" Thorn was a "Shiney Two Old Boy" given he had completed a previous tour when the squadron was based at RAF Gutersloh flying the Hawker Hunter. On promotion to Squadron Leader in July 1972 he commenced an exchange tour with the British Army, joining the Parachute Brigade Headquarters where he completed over 100 parachute jumps. The tour was shortened to attend the Indian Defence Services Staff College in South India for a year in 1975. On completion of Staff College, a return to flying duties on the new single-seat Jaguar aircraft followed, first as a Deputy OC No 41 (F) Sqn based at RAF Coltishall, where he was awarded the Queen�s Commendation for Valuable Service in the Air (QCVSA).
Promoted to Wing Commander in July 1979, he completed the 6-month Air Warfare Course at the RAF College, Cranwell, before taking command of No II (AC) Squadron flying the Jaguar at RAF Laarbruch until January 1983 when he handed over command to Wing Commander Hoare. |
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