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THORNTON, Richard Granger - Date of
birth
14 December 1911 -
Age
33 - Place of
birth
Waverly, Tioga County, New York -
Hometown
Elmira, Chemung County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-1310175 -
Rank
First Lieutenant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
66th Infantry Regiment,
71st Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
17 March 1945 - Place of
death
Bitche, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 8 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Chauncey G. Thornton (father)
Lalia M. (Annabele) Thornton (mother)
Mary W. Thornton (wife)
More information
1st Lt Richard G. Thornton attended college for four years and worked as a reporter before he enlisted in Syracuse, New York on 8 July 1942.
Source of information: Nick Lieten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – New York State Marriage Index / WWII Registration Card / 1915/1920/1925/1930 Census, www.newspapers.com – Star-Gazette, 27 March 1945
Photo source: www.newspapers.com – Star-Gazette, 27 March 1945, www.e-yearbooks.com – Elmira Free Academy 1930