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LT Robert Donald Thaxton

Birth	:	10 Jun 1923
Death	:	17 May 1944
Burial	:	Lake Creek Union Cemetery, Bartlett, Labette County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.0485992, -95.2407990
Inscription	:	Died For His Country USMC WWII
Description	:	Robert Donald (Don) Thaxton Sex: M Birth: 10 JUN 1923 Death: 17 MAY 1944 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida Burial: Mt. Carmel Cem., Florien, Sabine, Louisiana Father: Barton Thaxton b: 17 FEB 1881 in Union Parish, Louisiana Mother: Katy Dell Stewart b: 26 FEB 1884 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana ========= The Sabine Index - Lt. Robert Donald Thaxton 2 Jun 1944 - Lt. Robert Donald Thaxton, age 20, U.S.M.C.R., was fatally injured in an airplane crash at Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Fla., May 17 and died shortly after. He was the son of the late Barto and Mrs. Thaxton... Read More	Robert Donald (Don) Thaxton Sex: M Birth: 10 JUN 1923 Death: 17 MAY 1944 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida Burial: Mt. Carmel Cem., Florien, Sabine, Louisiana Father: Barton Thaxton b: 17 FEB 1881 in Union Parish, Louisiana Mother: Katy Dell Stewart b: 26 FEB 1884 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana ========= The Sabine Index - Lt. Robert Donald Thaxton 2 Jun 1944 - Lt. Robert Donald Thaxton, age 20, U.S.M.C.R., was fatally injured in an airplane crash at Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Fla., May 17 and died shortly after. He was the son of the late Barto and Mrs. Thaxton of Mt. Carmel community and graduate from Mt. Carmel high school in 1939, was president of his class and a favorite with all teacher and classmates. He attended L.S.U. 1940-41 before enlisting in naval aviation, took preflight training at Centenary college, Shreveport. He received his commission of second lieutenant in U.S.M.A.C.R., April 19, 1944, He was one of the highest ranking students throughout his training. He was located at Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Fla., for further training. He is survived by a brother, Raydon M. Thaxton, U.S. Navy, Southwest Pacific; five sisters, Mrs. Wm. F. Fridell of Columbus, Ga., Mrs. C. H. Thigpen of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. C. W. Davis, Mrs. Luther Byrd and Mrs. R. P. Corley of Florien. Funeral services were held at Mt. Carmel Baptist church Sunday, May 20, 10:30 a.m. Rev. O. C. Coburn of Florien officiating. Pallbearers were: Ensign C. W. Davis, U. S. N. Luther Byrd, C. H. Thigpen, Wm. F. Friddell, Clayton Corley and Kenneth Davis, SF1/C U.S.N. Interment was in Mt. Carmel cemetery under direction of Massingill funeral home.

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Where is LT Robert Donald Thaxton's memorial?
LT Robert Donald Thaxton's memorial is located at: Lake Creek Union Cemetery, Bartlett, Labette County, USA.
When did LT Robert Donald Thaxton death?
LT Robert Donald Thaxton death on 17 May 1944 in
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Latitude: 37.0485992
Longitude: -95.2407990

Family Members:

Parent

Barto Thaxton

(1881 - 1943)

Katy Stewart Thaxton

(1884 - 1939)

Siblings

Bonnie Thaxton Corley

(1907 - 1984)

Irene Thaxton

(1908 - 1915)

Christene Thaxton Byrd

(1908 - 1986)

Inez Thaxton Davis

(1910 - 2005)

Thomas Bailey “T.B.” Thaxton

(1912 - 1931)

Raydon Maxie Thaxton

(1919 - 2020)

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