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Edward P // // Thornton

World War II · US Army

United States of America

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S/Sgt Edward P Thornton, 321stBG,446thBS, KIA in B-25 Flamingo 15 May'44S/Sgt Edward P Thornton, 321stBG,446thBS, KIA in B-25 Flamingo 15 May'44
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Springfield Mass. News Article; Edward Thornton, KIA 15 May, 1944Springfield Mass. News Article; Edward Thornton, KIA 15 May, 1944
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321st BG, 446th BS, Sgt Edward Thornton, KIA May'44 (Crash at base, all perished)321st BG, 446th BS, Sgt Edward Thornton, KIA May'44 (Crash at base, all perished)
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"DOC" gives Edward's HAT to brother, after he is KIA in the MYO"DOC" gives Edward's HAT to brother, after he is KIA in the MYO
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Rep of opers in the invasion of Saipan Island, Marianas, 6/15-24/44 - Page 24Rep of opers in the invasion of Saipan Island, Marianas, 6/15-24/44 - Page 24
US, World War II War Diaries, 1941-1945
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321st Emblem.jpg321st Emblem.jpg
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446th Patch.JPG446th Patch.JPG
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Thornton, Edward P_The_Berkshire_Eagle_Fri_02 June 1944_Pg 9_3.jpgThornton, Edward P_The_Berkshire_Eagle_Fri_02 June 1944_Pg 9_3.jpg
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Edward P // // ThorntonEdward P // // Thornton
Birth, Custom, Enlistment, Military Service, Other, PeopleUS, WWII Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
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Index Record27 Nov 2008
George F WalshGeorge F Walsh
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Memorial27 Nov 2008
James R R OrechiaJames R R Orechia
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Memorial27 Nov 2008
Harry B Wilcox JrHarry B Wilcox Jr
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Memorial27 Nov 2008
Lawrence ShellhamerLawrence Shellhamer
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Memorial27 Nov 2008
George F WalshGeorge F Walsh
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Memorial27 Nov 2008

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321stBG,446thBS, Sgt. Edward P Thornton, KIA 15 May, 1944Official 57th BW Web-site Gallery-Albums
321stBG,446thBS, Sgt Edward Thornton, "BROTHERS in the Service"BROTHERS is the Service, both Edward and James were KIA within a week of each other.
PFC James M Thornton ( - 1944) - Find A Grave MemorialEd and brother James were KIA with one month of each other. 1944
http://www.abmc.gov/search/detailwwnew.php