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William G Thornton 1921 - 1984

William G Thornton of Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland was born on September 16, 1921, and died at age 63 years old on December 7, 1984. William Thornton was buried at Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery Section A-13 Row 8 Site 5 11501 Garrison Forest Rd, in Owings Mills.
William G Thornton
Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland 21043
September 16, 1921
December 7, 1984
Male
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  • 09/16
    1921

    Birthday

    September 16, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Baltimore City County, Maryland United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: S SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 33734561 Enlisted: September 2, 1943 in Baltimore Maryland 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 Industry Clerks
  • 12/7
    1984

    Death

    December 7, 1984
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Garrison Forest Veterans Cemetery Section A-13 Row 8 Site 5 11501 Garrison Forest Rd, in Owings Mills, Md 21117
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In 1921, in the year that William G Thornton was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1949, William was 28 years old when comedian Milton Berle hosted the first telethon show. It raised $1,100,000 for cancer research and lasted 16 hours. The next day, newspapers, in writing about the event, first used the word "telethon."
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