The Museum will be closed for renovation during the week Mondays through Fridays Nov 12th-28th (we are open Saturday the 16th, 23rd and 30th). Regular hours will resume on the 29th. The Memorial is open 24/7

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Faces Bio

JOSEPH M THORN

JOSEPH M THORN - CPL

  • HOMETOWN:
  • bordentown
  • COUNTY:
  • Burlington
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • March 21, 1950
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • May 31, 1968
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Army
  • RANK:
  • CPL
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


Joseph M. Thorn was born on March 21, 1950.  His home of record is Bordentown, NJ.  Joseph attended Bordentown Regional High School.  He should have graduated in 1968.

Joseph served in the US Army where he attained the rank of Corporal (CPL/E3).

On May 31, 1968, Thorn was killed in action in South Vietnam, Thua Thien Province.  He was 18 years old.

Thorn is buried in Bordentown Cemetery.

Sources: Various websites and NJVVMF.

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