AGENCY : RECORD NUMBER : RECORD SERIES : AGENCY FILE NUMBER : ORIGINATOR : FROM: TO: TITLE : - DATE:. PAGES: SUBJECTS : DOCUMENT TYPE: CLASSIFICATION : RESTRICTIONS : CURRENT STATUS : DATE OF LAST REVIEW : OPENING CRITERIA : COMMENTS : - v9.1 JFK Assassination System Identification Form Agency Information HSCA 180-10097-10376 NUMBERED FILES 012427 Document Information HSCA 10/11/1978 3 DOD, FILES NOTES Unclassified 3 Redact c 10/16/1996 Box 221. HW 54756 DBocld:32257318 Page 1 Date: - 10/2/201 Released under the John . Eennedy Lesassination Records ollection Act of 1992 (44 USC 2107 Note}. ase#: NW 54756 Date: WO-31-2017
HW 54756 DOD FILE REVIEW DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE FILES PATRICIA ORR KERRY THORNLEY oS pork. ne Be rn Addendum - From "translation" of Thornley's file by DOD Pertinent part, of file only Prior to 10/20/58 Thorniey on reserve. As of this date attached to subordinate unit of Marine wing headguarters group (subordinate of 3rd Marine Aircraft wing, subordinate wing Pacific:.) On March 18, 1959 transferred to MACS-9 at El Toro, California. In June 1959 became the aviation draft replacement trainee ‘for which the standing operating procedure required transfer overseas. : He was transfered.:to MACS-1 MAG-11, 1st MAC wing on July 4, 1959, Thornley had taken leave from May 29 to July 4 as per usual. He then traveled with his group by ship to Atsugi, ~ 1: 4 He.returned..to: the. United states. (Washington, D.C.) on 9/14/59. for temporary additional duty in Washington, D.C. at which time received technical instruction. He rejoined his unit 10/29/59 and remaind at Atsugi at least through 2/5/60. Normal tour lasts 13 months, which would mean Thornley returned around August 1960. While at Atsugi he was transferred to MACS-1 Marine Air Base Squadron. *. PRE-El Toro and Atsugi assignments: October 2, 1958 to May 29, 1959 Thornley with reserve at NAS, Los Alamedes September 15, 1957 to August 30, 1958 °-:. in: reserve at MACS-4, subordinate unit of Marine Wing Headquarters group 3 , Doclda: 32257315 Page 2?
HW 54756 THORNLEY, . page 2 service assignments, cont'd MABS-11;, MAG-11 8 Jly 60 fr TAD Trng asst " 26° " 60 ' Trans "oN Octber 25, 1957 - Granted CO's clearance - up to confidential on . need to know basis July’.4, 1959 - Granted clearanceand access to classified material of Confidential classifaication. Father: Kenneth Wood Mother: Helen Isabel Grandfather: Edward Nathaniel Switzer December 7, 1961 Request for retnetion in ready reserve. Thornley residning at 2617 Napoleon Ave, New Or- leans 15, LA. 1 yr college - Journalism, but not presently studying. Languages: Spanish, French. Present employment: American Photocopy Equipment Company. 1636 Airline Blvd, Kenner, LA. Duties: Telephone soliciting, filing,=records, PR July 4, 1959 . Rank=Corporal Good conduct medal November 4, 1959 - Granted access up to and including Secret. June 6, 1960 to August 8, 1960. Course on "First Marine Aircraft wing Atomic, Biologicical, chemical warfare defense school given at NAS Atsugi, Japan. June 1, 1960 Probational Corporal E-4 Doclda: 32257315 Page 3
HW 54756 oo a DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE -- FILES FOR KERRY THORNLEY Reviewed May 9, 1978 Pertinent information derived from Thornley's Service records for the Marine Corps: May 28, 1956 enlisted at Pico, California with rank as Private. Address: (Parents') 15608 Starbuck St., Secret Service #556-52-5783 Height: 70 in Weight: 149 lbs Eyes: Brown Hair: Brown DOB: 17 April 1938 Religion: None Service #: 1573354 USMCR Discharged: May 5, 1962 Service assignments of :interest: MACS-9 MWHG 3d MAW 19 Mar 59 MCAF Santa Ana, CA 29 Mar 59 Whittier, joined trans Calif. Avn Elec oper JUN AVN Draft MCAS, EL Toro, (Santa Ana), CA, Repl. Trainee Sopmo MACS=11, MAG-11, lst MAW =.) 0° 84 “Jul 59 " " " 14 Sep 59 " " " 29 Oct 59 MABS-11, MAG-11 1st MAN, FT 25 Feb 60 c/o FPO, San Francisco, CA " 19 Jne 60 DoclId: 32257315 Page 4 joined to TAD fr TAD Joined to TAD Avn Elec .oper Wash, DC, Tech instr . wt Trng asst DUINS, ABC school