U.S. Army
Chester E Thornton
July 2, 1911—March 20, 1997
SSGT
Life Timeline
85 years1911
Born
July 2, 1911
US ARMY
Service Record
World War II
World War II
Conflict
SSGT
1997
Passed Away
March 20, 1997
Service Record
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Branch
US ARMY
Rank
SSGT
War / Conflict
World War II
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