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First Name: Thornton

Last Name: York

Birthplace: Weimar, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Weimar, TX




Date of Birth: 22 January 1878

Date of Death: 17 November 1945

Rank: First Lieutenant

Years Served:
Thornton York

   
Engagements:
•  Philippine-American War (1899 - 1902)
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)

Biography:

Thornton York

1st Lieutenant, U. S. Army

Silver Star

Awarded the Silver Star citation as cited by the War Dept. June 13, 1925, (then a Corporal) for gallantry in action against Insurgent forces, at Mateo, Luzon, P.I. Dec. 19, 1899.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 318447   Created by: drjones46

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