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William A Thornton 1920 - 1984

William A Thornton of Oxford, Worcester County, MA was born on January 31, 1920, and died at age 64 years old in April 1984.
William A Thornton
Oxford, Worcester County, MA 01540
January 31, 1920
April 1984
Male
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  • 01/31
    1920

    Birthday

    January 31, 1920
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Worcester County, Massachusetts United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 31257716 Enlisted: December 22, 1942 in Ft Devens Massachusetts 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

    Opticians, Lens Grinders, And Polishers
  • 04/dd
    1984

    Death

    April 1984
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1920, in the year that William A Thornton was born, on January 1, over 6000 people were arrested and put in prison because they were suspected of being communists. . Many had to be released in a few weeks and only 3 guns were found in their homes. The U.S. Department of Justice "red hunt" netted thousands of "radicals" and suspected "communists" and aliens were deported. But the "hunt" ended after Attorney General Palmer forecast a massive radical uprising on May Day and the day passed without incident.
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In 1958, when he was 38 years old, on January 1st, the European Economic Community (Common Market) came into operation. The first members were France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg. The Common Market was formed as a way to strengthen members' economies and deter wars in Europe.
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