Howard "Holt" Thornton, 91, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015. Holt was born in Guilford County on August 19, 1924 to the late Harry Howard Thornton and Alma Irene Lasater Thornton. When Holt was 4 ½ years old his mother passed away. He was raised in Durham by Professor and Mrs. Robert Wilson. When he was 17 years old he enlisted in the US Air Corps. He served in Italy flying in a B24 bomber as a radio operator and ball turret gunner, flying 50 missions. Holt was discharged as a TSgt....
Howard "Holt" Thornton, 91, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015. Holt was born in Guilford County on August 19, 1924 to the late Harry Howard Thornton and Alma Irene Lasater Thornton. When Holt was 4 ½ years old his mother passed away. He was raised in Durham by Professor and Mrs. Robert Wilson. When he was 17 years old he enlisted in the US Air Corps. He served in Italy flying in a B24 bomber as a radio operator and ball turret gunner, flying 50 missions. Holt was discharged as a TSgt....