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Robert E Thornton 1927 - 1985

Robert E Thornton of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on April 15, 1927, and died at age 58 years old in October 1985.

Robert E Thornton
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Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA 19130
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April 15, 1927
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  • 04/15
    1927

    Birthday

    April 15, 1927
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen

  • Nationality & Locations

    Cumberland County, Pennsylvania United States

  • Early Life & Education

    3 Years Of High School

  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 13160568 Enlisted: August 4, 1945 in Indiantown Gap Pennsylvania Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Reserves - Exclusive Of Regular Army Reserve And Officers Of The Officers Reserve Corps On Active Duty Under The Thomason Act (officers And Enlisted Men -- O.r.c. And E.r.c., And Nurses-reserve Status) 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
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    October 1985
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In 1927, in the year that Robert E Thornton was born, the first "talkie" (a movie with music, songs, and talking), The Jazz Singer, was released. Al Jolson starred as a cantor's son who instead of following in his father's footsteps as expected, becomes a singer of popular songs. Banished by his father, they reconcile on his father's deathbed. It was a tear-jerker and audiences went wild - especially when they heard the songs. Thus begun the demise of silent films and the rise of "talkies".
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In 1937, Robert was only 10 years old when on May 28th, the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge opened to cars. Taking 5 years to build, the 4,200-foot-long suspension bridge was an engineering marvel of its time - 11 men died during construction. The "international orange" color was chosen because it resisted rust and fading. To the present, it is the symbol of the City that is known throughout the world.
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Thornton, Robert (Jun 23, 1936 - Oct 25, 1954) Thornton, Robert (Oct 20, 1921 - May 10, 1991) Thornton, Robert (May 12, 1907 - Mar 12, 1980) Thornton, Robert (Aug 19, 1930 - Dec 9, 1982) Thornton, Robert (Jul 12, 1918 - Dec 26, 1986) Thornton, Robert (Dec 27, 1918 - Oct 14, 1943) Thornton, Robert (Feb 20, 1940 - Nov 19, 1991) Thornton, Robert (May 8, 1928 - Sep 20, 1993) Thornton, Robert (Nov 28, 1930 - Mar 10, 1953) Thornton, Robert (Jan 1, 1914 - Nov 11, 1945)

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Thornton, Thelma Thornton, Myrtle (Born Apr 9, 1884) Thornton, Irene (Born 1882) Thornton, Madison (Born Jan 10, 1886) Thornton, William (Born 1840) Thornton, Matilda Ann (Born Mar 16, 1843) Thornton, Elon (Born 1844) Thornton, Austin (Born Nov 27, 1846) Thornton, Noah (Born 1856) Thornton, Thomas (Born 1852)
Thornton, Amos (Born Nov 27, 1833) Thornton-Cooper, Georgia? (Born Oct 1856) Thornton, Todd Thornton, Jessica (Born c. Feb 17) Thornton, Randall (Jun 29, 1906 - Sep 22, 1988) Thornton, John (Feb 10, 1895 - Feb 1971) Thornton, Albert (Feb 6, 1900 - Feb 17, 1988) Thornton, Adelbert (Oct 6, 1903 - Jan 29, 1988) Thornton, Marion (Jun 1, 1919 - Oct 15, 2000) Thornton, Norman (Sep 12, 1916 - Feb 1976)
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