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U.S. Army · United States 
Robert Edward Thornton
1946 – 1967
Vietnam Wall · Panel 25E
Private First Class Robert Edward Thornton served in the U.S. Army. Robert served with the B BTRY 6 BN 71 ARTY 97 ARTY GRP. Robert served in the Vietnam War. Robert was 20 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Service Record
U.S. Army
16D10: HAWK Missile Crewmember
HAWK MISSILE CREWMEMBER
BREVARD, FL
1967
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
3
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Davis Memorial Park
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Robert Edward Thornton
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1967
97th Artillery Group
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