The AC-47D 'Spooky', similar to the one on which Thornton and crew were lost.
Photo Montage from the Virtual Wall website hyperlinked below.
MIA Larry Thornton's memorial stone in the Iona Cemetery. As of 2003, Thornton's remains have not been found. The crew was lost Christmas Eve, 1965 on a mission.While running in the country last weekend, I stopped in the Iona Cemetery to take some photos. I noticed one grave belonging to a Korean War and Vietnam War veteran who was listed as Missing in Action. After taking a photo, I went home and did some research. The story is quite compelling, and illustrates the sadness surrounding all cases of Missing in Action men and their families.
Larry Thornton's story is on the Virtual Wall, and can be accessed by clicking on this hyperlink.
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Thank you very much, Sam. If your son ever needs something specific, let me know. ~Rob
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