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William R Thornton 1923 - 2004

William R Thornton of Erie, Erie County, PA was born on April 21, 1923, and died at age 81 years old on December 13, 2004.
William R Thornton
Erie, Erie County, PA 16505
April 21, 1923
December 13, 2004
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  • 04/21
    1923

    Birthday

    April 21, 1923
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Erie County, Pennsylvania United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 33435787 Enlisted: March 25, 1943 in Erie Pennsylvania 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

    Clerks, General
  • 12/13
    2004

    Death

    December 13, 2004
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
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In 1923, in the year that William R Thornton was born, on September 1, an earthquake - the Great Kanto earthquake - destroyed one-third of Tokyo. Measuring 7.9 and with a reported duration of between 4 and 10 minutes, casualties totaled about 142,800 deaths, including about 40,000 who went missing and were presumed dead.
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In 1937, by the time he was merely 14 years old, 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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