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Cpl. Clayton H Thornton - Currahee - 09-19-2006


Hello

seeking info on Clayton H Thornton KIA north korea was a member of 65th engineer combat bn 25th inf div in north korea 7-28 1951 any info a help!!

thanks scott




Cpl. Clayton H Thornton - Walt's Daughter - 09-19-2006


For you or anyone else interested, there is a website that lists all the casualties of the 25th Inf Div and their associated units:

 

http://www.2id.org/25-casna.htm

 

THORNTON CLAYTON H Rank=CPL Serial Number=RA17263596 Branch=Corps of Engineers

 

Military Occupation Specialty=03729 Year of Birth=32 Race=Caucasian

 

State of Residence=MN County of Residence=Lake

 

Unit=65th Eng C Bn Division=25th Div Type of Unit=Eng C Bn

 

Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=51 07 28

 

Type of Casualty=Killed in Action

 

Detail of Casualty=

 

Group of Casualty=Killed in Action

 

Evacuation Disposition=




Cpl. Clayton H Thornton - Walt's Daughter - 09-19-2006


Some other info on the 25th Inf Div

 

http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/matrix/25ID/25ID-Matrix.htm

 

http://www.koreanwar.org/html/units/65en.htm

 

http://www.army.mil/CMH/lineage/branches/e...ng/0065enbn.htm




Cpl. Clayton H Thornton - Walt's Daughter - 09-19-2006


I would also suggest that you go to this site and post your request too. They have a Looking for Buddies section, etc.

 

http://www.koreanwar-educator.org/home.htm




Cpl. Clayton H Thornton - Walt's Daughter - 09-19-2006


Have you tried contacting this gentleman?

 

65th Engr Bn (25th ID RVN)

 

Mr. Maurice A Storck, Sr

775 W Roger Rd #214

Tucson AZ 85705-2648

 

520-888-7585

 

 

Here's one for the main infantry div:

 

Mr. Butch Sincock, Exc Dir

PO Box 7

Flourtown PA 19031-0007

 

URL: http://www.25thida.com/

EMail: TropicLtn@aol.com

 

215-248-5250 Fax




Cpl. Clayton H Thornton - scott - 09-19-2006


hello

Thanks for all the links I picked up his posthumous Purple heart in a trade when I recieve it in the mail I will post a pic. of it

Thanks again !!!

scott




Cpl. Clayton H Thornton - Walt's Daughter - 09-19-2006

You are quite welcome. Glad to help! :D




Cpl. Clayton H Thornton - scott - 09-26-2006


Heres awards of Cpl. Clayton H Thornton service # 17263596

Combat construction specialist

born 1932

from lake minn.

 

Killed in action July 28,1951 in north korea as a member of 65th engineer combat bn. 25th inf. div.

 

awarded Purple heart,Korean service medal,UN service Medal,National defence service medal and korean pres. unit citation

 

Any idea were I can find a 65th engineer bn crest?

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Cpl. Clayton H Thornton - scott - 09-26-2006


heres back showing engraving !

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