Vernon Charles Thoreson
Birth | : | 23 Feb 1920 Soldier, Monona County, Iowa, USA |
Death | : | 5 Dec 1944 At Sea |
Burial | : | Glencoe Lutheran Cemetery, Glencoe, Buffalo County, USA |
Coordinate | : | 44.2496986, -91.5475006 |
Plot | : | Sect B G 4 |
Description | : | Vernon Charles Thoreson-Ship's Cook 2nd Class was aboard the Destroyer, USS Mugford (DD-389) on December 5th, 1944 in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, Philippines when his ship was hit by a Kamikaze "Val" dive bomber. Vernon along with seven of his shipmates were killed in the attack. Vernon Charles Thoreson, the son of Martin Johannes Thoreson and Florence Irene Burke, married Cleo Elizabeth Wallis the daughter of Daniel Fifield Wallis and Eva Grace Gee. They were married on December 1943. The Daily Nonpareil printed an article on August 16, 1948 stating the bodies of 3,961 American service men... Read More |
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Vernon Charles Thoreson's memorial is located at: Glencoe Lutheran Cemetery, Glencoe, Buffalo County, USA.
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When did Vernon Charles Thoreson death?
Vernon Charles Thoreson death on 5 Dec 1944 in At Sea
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Latitude: 44.2496986
Longitude: -91.5475006
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