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The Florence American Monument and Cemetery at Florence, Italy provides the final resting place for a Citadel Man. Another two Citadel Men are remembered on the Tablets of the Missing.
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| Samuel Rigby Sprott, Jr. | Francis Vernon Lael |
| The Citadel, Class of 1944 | The Citadel, Class of 1940 |
| Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces | First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Service # O-754855 | Service # O-667525 |
| 720th Bomber Squadron, 450th Bomber Group, Heavy |
723rd Bomber Squadron, 450th Bomber Group, Heavy |
| Entered the Service from: South Carolina | Entered the Service from: North Carolina |
| Died: 24-Mar-44 | Died: 5-Apr-44 |
| Missing in Action or Buried at Sea | Missing in Action or Buried at Sea |
| Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery | Tablets of the Missing at Florence American Cemetery |
| Florence, Italy | Florence, Italy |
| Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart | Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart |
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| Joseph Dexter Brown, Jr. |
| The Citadel, Class of 1942 |
| Captain, U.S. Army |
| Service # O-495660 |
| 6th Infantry, 1st Armored Division |
| Entered the Service from: South Carolina |
| Died: 25-Jun-44 |
| Buried at: Plot B Row 12 Grave 8 |
| Florence American Cemetery |
| Florence, Italy |
| Awards: Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster |
Sources: American Battle Monuments Commission, Mike Stannard ’65, The Citadel Archive & Museum, Willem Kiggen
Click on a man’s name to go to his individual in memoriam page.
More information about the Florence American Monument and Cemetery including downloadable video, brochure, and booklet can be found on the American Battle Monuments Commission website.
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