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Eddie R Thornton 1924 - 2009

Eddie R Thornton of Blakely, Early County, GA was born on October 6, 1924, and died at age 84 years old on September 10, 2009.
Eddie R Thornton
Blakely, Early County, GA 39823
October 6, 1924
September 10, 2009
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  • 10/6
    1924

    Birthday

    October 6, 1924
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Bay County, Florida United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 44149024 Enlisted: May 30, 1945 in Ft Benning Georgia Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    General Farmers
  • 09/10
    2009

    Death

    September 10, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1924, in the year that Eddie R Thornton was born, on January 21st, Vladimir Lenin, a leader of the Russian Revolution and the first leader of the Soviet Union died. He had survived two assassination attempts but had subsequent physical problems, suffering 3 strokes. He was in such great pain, it is said that he asked Stalin to poison him. The circumstances of his death are still disputed. He did oppose Stalin as the next leader - nonetheless, Stalin won a power struggle and ruled as a Soviet dictator until his death in 1953.
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In 1937, he was merely 13 years old when on May 6th, the German zeppelin the Hindenburg caught fire and blew up. The Hindenburg was a passenger ship traveling to Frankfurt Germany. It tried to dock in New Jersey, one of the stops, and something went wrong - it blew up. Thirty-six people were killed out of the 97 on board - 13 passengers, 22 crewmen, and one ground worker. The reasons for the explosion are still disputed.
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