NameOlen Deward Thornton 4116
Birth18 Feb 1927, Liberty, Liberty County, TX, USA
Death29 Jul 1985, Hobbs, Lea County, NM, USA
BurialTexico, Curry County, NM, USA
FlagsDeceased
Spouses
Birth1 Jun 1926, Judsonia, White County, AR, USA
Death12 Aug 1979, Clovis, Curry County, NM, USA
BurialTexico, Curry County, NM, USA
Notes for Olen Deward Thornton
Olen served in the US Navy during WWII getting out between wars and returning to active duty just prior to the Korean War. He was mustered out on a medical discharge in 1952. Both he and his wife died of Cancer.