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William R Jr Thornton 1917 - 1993

William R Thornton of Hoopa, Humboldt County, CA was born on August 20, 1917, and died at age 75 years old on January 22, 1993.
William R Thornton
Hoopa, Humboldt County, CA 95546
August 20, 1917
January 22, 1993
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  • 08/20
    1917

    Birthday

    August 20, 1917
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Humboldt County, California United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 39088748 Enlisted: February 10, 1942 in Presidio Of Monterey California 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

    Carpenters
  • 01/22
    1993

    Death

    January 22, 1993
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
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In 1917, in the year that William R Jr Thornton was born, it is believed that a worldwide influenza pandemic began in Asia. By 1920, it is estimated that 50 - 100 million died throughout the world (3 - 5% of the population). In the U.S. alone, 500,000 perished from what came to be called the Spanish Flu or the 1918 flu.
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In 1934, by the time he was 17 years old, on July 22nd, gangster John Dillinger was killed in Chicago. His gang had robbed banks and police stations, among other charges, and he was being hunted by J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI - although many in the public saw him as a "Robin Hood". A madam from a brothel in which he was hiding became an informer for the FBI and, after a shootout with FBI agents, Dillinger was shot and died.
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