Background
Thornton, William E. was born on April 29, 1929 in Faison, North Carolina, United States.
Thornton, William E. was born on April 29, 1929 in Faison, North Carolina, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University North Carolina, 1952. Doctor of Medicine, University North Carolina, 1963.
Director electronics division Del Mar Engineering Laboratories, Los Angeles, 1956-1962. Instructor University North Carolina Medical School, 1963-1964. Intern Wilford Hall, United States Air Force Hospital, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, 1964-1965.
With aerospace medical division Brooks Air Force Base, San Antonio, 1965-1967. Scientist-astronaut National Aeronautics and Space Administration, since 1967. Instructor department medicine University Texas Medical Branch, from 1977.
Member Shuttle flight, 1983, member Spacelab flight, 1985.
Married Elizabeth Jennifer Fowler.