Francis Bernard THORNE
Frank B. Thorne, obituary photo
Kacie's Photography, 2017.
Nickname: Frank
Birth: 2 March 1948
Death: 31 Jan 2003 in Mount Airy, Maryland
Burial: 11 April 2003 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, Section 69, Site 5251
Headstone Text: FRANCIS / BERNARD / THORNE / PVT / US MARINE CORPS / VIETNAM / MAR 2 1948 / JAN 31 2003 / PH & 3 GS
Parents: Charles Leroy THORNE II and Mary Ruth THORNE (m. RAFFO, h2. GAUDIA)
Parents' Children:
Spouse: Bernadette ?
Children:
Military Service: He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, C Company during the Vietnam war; leaving as a Private. He was wounded in combat four times. He was highly awarded for his service: Purple Heart, 3 Gold Stars, Vietnam Service Medal, 4 Bronze Stars, Presidential Unit Citation for Extraordinary Heroism, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, 2 Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citations (Gallantry Cross Color and Civil Actions Color First Class), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Rifleman Sharpshooter Badge.
Close Family also in the Same Cemetery: Francis is buried in Section 69, Site 5251.
Family Information Compiled From: FindAGrave website (#49325608), FamilySearch website (#L11Q-KGJ), and family records.
m. = maiden name
h1., h2. = surname of first husband, second husband
Birth: 2 March 1948
Death: 31 Jan 2003 in Mount Airy, Maryland
Burial: 11 April 2003 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, Section 69, Site 5251
Headstone Text: FRANCIS / BERNARD / THORNE / PVT / US MARINE CORPS / VIETNAM / MAR 2 1948 / JAN 31 2003 / PH & 3 GS
Parents: Charles Leroy THORNE II and Mary Ruth THORNE (m. RAFFO, h2. GAUDIA)
Parents' Children:
- Maryann BREWER (m. THORNE)
- Charles Leroy THORNE III
- Francis Bernard THORNE
- Steven Andrew THORNE
Spouse: Bernadette ?
Children:
- Louis THORNE
- Kathleen THORNE
- Meredith THORNE
Military Service: He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, C Company during the Vietnam war; leaving as a Private. He was wounded in combat four times. He was highly awarded for his service: Purple Heart, 3 Gold Stars, Vietnam Service Medal, 4 Bronze Stars, Presidential Unit Citation for Extraordinary Heroism, Combat Action Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, 2 Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citations (Gallantry Cross Color and Civil Actions Color First Class), Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Rifleman Sharpshooter Badge.
Close Family also in the Same Cemetery: Francis is buried in Section 69, Site 5251.
Family Information Compiled From: FindAGrave website (#49325608), FamilySearch website (#L11Q-KGJ), and family records.
m. = maiden name
h1., h2. = surname of first husband, second husband
