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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Rex Edwin Thornley
1950 – 1970
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Private First Class Rex Edwin Thornley served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Rex served in the Vietnam War. Rex was 19 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1970
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Park Lawn Memorial Park
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Rex Edwin Thornley
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1970
3rd Battalion 7th Marines
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