Thornton Claude O.

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Claude O. Thornton is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Claude O. Thornton

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

37398428

Unit:

562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomb Group

Date of Death:

1944-08-26

State:

Missouri

Cemetery:

Pacific Cemetery, Pacific, Missouri

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Claude O. Thornton was born on May 17, 1921. He was the son of William Wesley Thornton and Mary Elizabeth Alexander Thornton. He served in the 562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group (Heavy), as a Staff Sergeant and Engineer of #42-97184 "Lady Godiva" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on August 26, 1944 and is now buried in the Pacific Cemetery, Pacific, Franklin County, Missouri, USA. SSgt Thornton was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.