The Rhone American Monument and Cemetery at Draguignan, France provides the final resting place for two Citadel Men.

 

Franklyn Madden Ketchum Wilton Earl Davis
The Citadel, Class of 1942 The Citadel, Class of 1926
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Captain, U.S. Army
Service # O-461027 Service # O-229062
142nd Infantry Regiment, 36th Infantry Division Delta Base Section
Entered the Service from: New York Entered the Service from: Louisiana
Died: 16-Aug-44 Died: 25-Dec-44
Buried at: Plot A Row 4 Grave 15 Buried at: Plot C Row 6 Grave 8
Rhone American Cemetery Rhone American Cemetery
Draguignan, France Draguignan, France
Awards: Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster Awards:

Sources: American Battle Monuments Commission, Mike Stannard ’65, The Citadel Archive & Museum

Click on a man’s name to go to his individual in memoriam page.

More information about the Rhone American Monument and Cemetery including downloadable video, brochure, and booklet can be found on the American Battle Monuments Commission website.

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