Joseph M. Thorn was born on March 21, 1950.  His home of record is Bordentown, NJ.  Joseph attended Bordentown Regional High School.  He should have graduated in 1968.

Joseph served in the US Army where he attained the rank of Corporal (CPL/E3).

On May 31, 1968, Thorn was killed in action in South Vietnam, Thua Thien Province.  He was 18 years old.

Thorn is buried in Bordentown Cemetery.

Sources: Various websites and NJVVMF.