467th Bombardment Group (H)
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Thornton, Charles Edward
Information
Name
Last Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
First Name:
Middle Name (initial):
Preferred Name:
Nick Name:
Thornton
Charles
Edward
Charles
Edward
Serial Number
Enlisted:
32989062
Birth Info
Date of Birth:
Place of Birth:
Place of Birth:
21 Dec 1924
Rye
Westchester Co.
New York, United States
Rye
Westchester Co.
New York, United States
Residence
Place of Residence:
25 Everett St.
Rye
Westchester Co.
New York
Rye
Westchester Co.
New York
Enlistment Info
Date of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
Place of Enlistment:
22 Jul 43
New York City, New York
New York City, New York
Deployment Info
Deployed Method:
Returned to US Method:
Returned to US Method:
Unknown at this time
Air - Northern Route
Air - Northern Route
Discharge Info
Date:
Place:
Place:
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Unknown at this time
Passing Info
Date of Death:
Place of Death:
Place of Death:
01 Feb 1999
Vero Beach
Indian River Co.
Florida, United States
Vero Beach
Indian River Co.
Florida, United States
Cemetery:
Unknown at this time
Notes
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at this Time
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Service History
Date
Description
Unit
Rank
MOS Code
Duty
29 May 45
RZI Orders
791st
Sergeant
E-0612 - Airplane Armorer/Gunner
Gunner
Missions
Mission
Crew
Aircraft
Grp #
Date
City
Credit
BS
#
Position
Serial Number
Name
221
20 Apr 45
Zweisel
☉
789th
Left Waist Gunner
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
222
21 Apr 45
Salzburg
☉
789th
Left Waist Gunner
42-110168
The Perfect Lady/ Dirty-Lil / Old Iron Pants
Total Flights:
7
Total Combat:
6
Total Dispatched:
6
Total Credited:
6
Stories
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No known stories at this time
Diary Entries
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