Career
Thwaites, based out of Royal Air Force Martlesham Heath in England was the second highest scoring pilot in his squadron, with six confirmed victories and the only pilot of the 356th FG to score all of his victories while serving with the group. He scored his victories using three different P-47s however he nicknamed them all Polly. Following the completion of his tour in September 1944 he returned to the United States and became an instructor.
