Image:James Thornton (naval officer).jpg

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Lieutenant Commander James S. Thornton, US Navy. At the time of the photo, Thornton was Executive officer of USS Kearsarge.

Source

U.S. Naval Historical Center - http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/pers-us/uspers-t/j-thornt.htm

Date

circa 1864

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Permission

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English: James Shepard Thornton ( 25 February 182614 May 1875) was an officer in the United States Navy during the American Civil War.

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