United States of America
Sergeant Leon Thornton served in the U.S. Army. Leon served with the 101 AIRBORNE DIV. Leon served in the Vietnam War. Leon was 20 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Dinh Tuong
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
DINH TUONG
1967
Pay grade E04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For valor
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Leon Thornton
Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1967
502nd Infantry Regiment
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