William Nelson Thornton, USN
Born | 7 Feb 1897 | | Dawson, Terrell County, Georgia, USA |
Died | 29 Aug 1977 | (80) | Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, USA |
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| Ranks1 Jul 1939 | | Cdr. | 20 Jun 1942 | | T/Capt. |
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Warship Commands listed for William Nelson Thornton, USN
Ship | Rank | Type | From | To |
USS Patoka (AO 9) | Cdr. | Oiler | 15 Jun 1940 | 23 Jan 1943 |
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