James Neale Thorne was born on October 11, 1919, in Rye, New York, his father, Samuel, was 45 and his mother, Mary, was 41. He had five brothers and one sister. The family lived at 472 Boston Post Road, which is near the intersection of Boston Post Road and Oakland Beach Avenue. At the turn of the century, the Thorne Estate as it was called extended from the above mentioned intersection to Disbrow Park. James attended Yale University and was a member of the American Yacht Club. He enlisted and served in the Royal Air Force during World War II. Lees hier verder ...