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Pvt Raymond Leroy Pryor

Birth	:	1920 Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	7 Apr 1944 Florida, USA
Burial	:	Blue Ridge Cemetery, Thurmont, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6276500, -77.4131200
Description	:	The News, April 11, 1944 PVT. RAYMOND L. PRYOR, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Pryor, of Thurmont, died last Friday night in a Fort Blanding, Fla., hospital of injuries sustained in an explosion on maneuvers a week ago, it was learned here Monday night. His parents arrived at the camp last Wednesday, it was learned, and talked to the youth before his death. He remained conscious, it was said, despite the loss of one arm and one leg. He was administered thirteen blood transfusions. Army surgeons held some hope for his recovery, his parents reported. Details of the fatal... Read More	The News, April 11, 1944 PVT. RAYMOND L. PRYOR, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel P. Pryor, of Thurmont, died last Friday night in a Fort Blanding, Fla., hospital of injuries sustained in an explosion on maneuvers a week ago, it was learned here Monday night. His parents arrived at the camp last Wednesday, it was learned, and talked to the youth before his death. He remained conscious, it was said, despite the loss of one arm and one leg. He was administered thirteen blood transfusions. Army surgeons held some hope for his recovery, his parents reported. Details of the fatal explosion were not revealed. Pvt. Pryor was inducted into service last December 8 and was serving with Company F, 260th Battalion, 64th Infantry Regiment. His body will arrive in Thurmont tonight and will remain at the funeral home in Thurmont on Wednesday, when services will be held in the Thurmont Methodist church at 5 p.m. Rev. A. D. Kesler will conduct the service. Interment will be in Blue Ridge cemetery. M. L. Creager and Son have charge of arrangements. In addition to his parents, Samuel P. and Dora M. Lewis Pryor, the deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary S. Grable Pryor; a son, Lester William Pryor; his maternal grandfather, J. Hooker Lewis, near Thurmont; and the following brothers and sisters: Donald E. Pryor, Youngstown, O.; Lillian E. Pryor, Thurmont; Mrs. Helen E. Kuhn, Edgemont; Sgt. Samuel L. Pryor, Fort Myer, Va.; Cpl. Gordon L. Pryor, on foreign duty in the Pacific; Mrs. Margaret V. Long, Rockville; and Lester L., betty Jean and Kenneth R. Pryor, at home.

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Where is Pvt Raymond Leroy Pryor's memorial?
Pvt Raymond Leroy Pryor's memorial is located at: Blue Ridge Cemetery, Thurmont, Frederick County, USA.
When did Pvt Raymond Leroy Pryor death?
Pvt Raymond Leroy Pryor death on 7 Apr 1944 in Florida, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Pvt Raymond Leroy Pryor's memorial?
Latitude: 39.6276500
Longitude: -77.4131200

Family Members:

Parent

Samuel Peter Pryor

(1886 - 1972)

Dora Myrtle Lewis Pryor

(1888 - 1975)

Siblings

Corp Gordon Lee Pryor

(1917 - 1944)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Blue Ridge Cemetery
Thurmont, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6276500, -77.4131200

2. Wellers Cemetery
Thurmont, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6269400, -77.4131400

3. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6254807, -77.4113998

4. Apples United Church of Christ Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6307800, -77.3956600

5. Graceham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6169014, -77.3786011

6. Harriet Chapel Memorial Garden
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Coordinate: 39.5800200, -77.4336500

7. Renner Cemetery
Catoctin Furnace, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5756600, -77.4336600

8. Eylers Valley Chapel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6863600, -77.4065900

9. Browns Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6441994, -77.4891968

10. Union Bethel of the Church of God Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5772000, -77.3660400

11. Creagerstown Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5760994, -77.3675003

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Coordinate: 39.5624700, -77.4150200

13. Elder Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6727100, -77.3511600

14. Mount Moriah Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6479800, -77.4961000

15. Saint Anthony's Shrine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6804120, -77.3578610

16. Bussard Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.5921105, -77.4889587

17. Toms Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6271200, -77.5036500

18. Monocacy Congregation Church Of The Brethren Cemet
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Coordinate: 39.6060982, -77.3181000

19. Brown Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6391300, -77.5112700

20. Mount Tabor Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6044159, -77.3177338

21. United Brethren Cemetery
Sabillasville, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6974800, -77.4560400

22. Mount Bethel Cemetery
Garfield, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.6199989, -77.5130997

23. Cronice-Fundenburg Cemetery
Lewistown, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate: 39.5511800, -77.4302500

24. Eulid Brown Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 39.6728300, -77.4959800