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Corp Stanley LeRoy Thornton

Birth : 12 Jul 1925 Hepler, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Death : 8 Mar 1945 Iwo Jima, Ogasawara-shichō, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan
Burial : Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, USA
Coordinate : 37.9385986, -95.4021988
Description : U.S. Army Cavalry Reserve; U.S. Marine Corps, WWII. Co. H, 3rd Battalion, 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division. Killed at the Battle of Iwo Jima by a sniper's shot to the head while he dragged a wounded fellow marine to safety.

Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal
Purple Heart, Posthumous

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Corp Stanley LeRoy Thornton's memorial?

    Corp Stanley LeRoy Thornton's memorial is located at: Highland Cemetery, Iola, Allen County, USA.

  • When did Corp Stanley LeRoy Thornton death?

    Corp Stanley LeRoy Thornton death on 8 Mar 1945 in Iwo Jima, Ogasawara-shichō, Tokyo Metropolis, Japan

  • Where are the coordinates of the Corp Stanley LeRoy Thornton's memorial?

    Latitude: 37.9385986
    Longitude: -95.4021988

Family Members:

Parent

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James Abner Thornton

(1903 - 1925)

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Blanche Opal Pope Rockford

(1904 - 2002)

Siblings

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