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| James Goodlett Thornton, Jr. | Charles Marion Thirlkeld, Jr. |
| The Citadel, Class of 1940 | The Citadel, Class of 1944 |
| Captain, U.S. Army | Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army |
| Service # O-396129 | Service # 1825509 |
| 741st Tank Battalion | 506th Parachute Infantry Regt, 101st Airborne Division |
| Entered the Service from: North Carolina | Entered the Service from: Texas |
| Died: 14-Sep-44 | Died: 3-Jan-45 |
| Missing in Action or Buried at Sea | Buried at: Plot D Row 5 Grave 7 |
| Tablets of the Missing at Luxembourg American Cemetery |
Luxembourg American Cemetery |
| Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Awards: Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart |
Awards: Purple Heart |
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| Harry Bell Launius, Jr. | Theodore Hanford |
| The Citadel, Class of 1946 | The Citadel, Class of 1942 |
| Private First Class, U.S. Army | Corporal, U.S. Army |
| Service # 34826389 | Service # 34242320 |
| 302nd Infantry Regiment, 94th Infantry Division |
326th Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division |
| Entered the Service from: Georgia | Entered the Service from: Florida |
| Died: 27-Jan-45 | Died: 25-Dec-44 |
| Buried at: Plot H Row 5 Grave 14 | Buried at: Plot H Row 8 Grave 54 |
| Luxembourg American Cemetery | Luxembourg American Cemetery |
| Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Awards: Bronze Star, Purple Heart | Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart |
Sources: American Battle Monuments Commission, Mike Stannard ’65, The Citadel Archive & Museum
More information about the Luxembourg American Monument and Cemetery including downloadable video, brochure, and booklet can be found on the American Battle Monuments Commission website.




