THORNE DOYLE REED

CPT Doyle Reed Thorne was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 07/30/1994 at the age of 52.3 from Plane Crash
Salt Lake City, UT
Date of Birth 04/29/1942
Served in the U.S. Marine Corps
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More detail on this person: Sergeant Doyle R. Thorne July 30, 1994 Doyle R. Thorne was born April 29, 1942, in Brigham City, Utah. He served an LDS Church mission to Auckland, New Zealand; and graduated with both a bachelor and masters degree from Utah State University. Doyle served as a helicopter pilot in Vietnam in the United States Marine Corp., and held the rank of Captain. Doyle joined the Utah Highway Patrol on July 16, 1975. In December 1988, Sergeant Thorne transferred to the Aero Bureau to fly the Department of Public Safety helicopter. Doyle flew many rescue missions during the next 5 years. On July 30, 1994, Sergeant Thorne was flying a search and rescue mission for a missing 2 year old girl in Duchesne County. Once the small girl was located, Sergeant Thorne began to return to Salt Lake City. He soon radioed a "may day" and disappeared from radar. Three days later, his craft was located. Sergeant Thorne had been killed instantly. He had lost his life while serving others. Doyle was survived by his wife, Luci, two daughters and two sons.

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