Billy Joe Thornblom was born in San Saba, Texas on January 4, 1923 and died April 24, 1945 as a result of burns suffered after his plane crashed in France. He was a SGT in the 597th Bomb Squad, 397th Bomb GP, AAF.
Billy Joe was the youngest boy in a family of six children. His four brothers also served in the service during World War II. The Thornblom boys represented all branches of the military. He had ben married to his wife Doris only six months when he died.
Originally interred in France, his body was brought back to the United States in 1948 and he is now buried at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
Billy Joe was the youngest boy in a family of six children. His four brothers also served in the service during World War II. The Thornblom boys represented all branches of the military. He had ben married to his wife Doris only six months when he died.
Originally interred in France, his body was brought back to the United States in 1948 and he is now buried at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
Billy Joe Thornblom was born in San Saba, Texas on January 4, 1923 and died April 24, 1945 as a result of burns suffered after his plane crashed in France. He was a SGT in the 597th Bomb Squad, 397th Bomb GP, AAF.
Billy Joe was the youngest boy in a family of six children. His four brothers also served in the service during World War II. The Thornblom boys represented all branches of the military. He had ben married to his wife Doris only six months when he died.
Originally interred in France, his body was brought back to the United States in 1948 and he is now buried at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
Billy Joe was the youngest boy in a family of six children. His four brothers also served in the service during World War II. The Thornblom boys represented all branches of the military. He had ben married to his wife Doris only six months when he died.
Originally interred in France, his body was brought back to the United States in 1948 and he is now buried at Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.
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