US NAVY
Melvin Leroy Thornton
November 7, 1928—August 28, 2012
LTJG
Life Timeline
83 years1928
Born
November 7, 1928
US NAVY
Service Record
Korean War
Korean War
Conflict
LTJG
2012
Passed Away
August 28, 2012
Service Record
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Branch
US NAVY
Rank
LTJG
War / Conflict
Korean War
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