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Robert A Thornton 1918 - 1989

Robert A Thornton of Memphis, Shelby County, TN was born on May 24, 1918, and died at age 71 years old on September 26, 1989. Robert Thornton was buried at Memphis National Cemetery Section G Site 335 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis.
Robert A Thornton
Memphis, Shelby County, TN 38122
May 24, 1918
September 26, 1989
Male
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  • 05/24
    1918

    Birthday

    May 24, 1918
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Shelby County, Tennessee United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 34378320 Enlisted: October 20, 1942 in Ft Oglethorpe Georgia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa 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

    Unskilled Occupations In Laundering, Cleaning, Dyeing, And Pressing Apparel And Other Articles
  • 09/26
    1989

    Death

    September 26, 1989
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Memphis National Cemetery Section G Site 335 3568 Townes Avenue, in Memphis, Tn 38122
    Burial location
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In 1918, in the year that Robert A Thornton was born, on November 11th, an armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, ending the fighting on the Western Front in World War I. This meant a complete defeat of Germany although Germany never formally surrendered. It took another six months of negotiations to sign an actual peace treaty between the warring parties.
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In 1927, by the time he was just 9 years old, in September, the Columbia Broadcasting System (later called CBS) became the second national radio network in the U.S. The first broadcast was a presentation by the Howard Barlow Orchestra from radio station WOR in Newark, New Jersey.
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