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Eugene Thornton Sr 1944 - 2008

Eugene Thornton Sr was born on October 10, 1944, and died at age 64 years old on October 28, 2008. Eugene Thornton was buried at Houston National Cemetery Section R1 Site 70 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston, Tx. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eugene Thornton Sr.
Eugene Thornton Sr
October 10, 1944
October 28, 2008
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  • 10/10
    1944

    Birthday

    October 10, 1944
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    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SP4 Wars/Conflicts: Vietnam
  • 10/28
    2008

    Death

    October 28, 2008
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    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Houston National Cemetery Section R1 Site 70 10410 Veterans Memorial Drive, in Houston, Tx 77038
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In 1944, in the year that Eugene Thornton Sr was born, on June 6th, the largest amphibious invasion in history was launched - the Normandy landing (called D-Day). Soldiers from the United States, Britain, Canada, and the Free French landed on Normandy Beach and were later joined by Poland, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Greece, and the Netherlands. Almost 5,000 landing and assault craft, 289 escort vessels, and 277 minesweepers were involved. Nearly 160,000 troops crossed the English Channel on D-Day - Allied casualties on the first day were at least 10,000. 4,414 were confirmed dead.
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In 1954, at the age of merely 10 years old, Eugene was alive when on May 17th, the Supreme Court released a decision on Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka. The ruling stated that state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students was unconstitutional thus paving the way for integration in schools.
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