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The Netherlands American Cemetery at Margraten, The Netherlands provides the final resting place for eight Citadel Men.
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| Creswell Garlington, Jr. | Edward Gray Cherry, Jr. |
| The Citadel, Class of 1944 | The Citadel, Class of 1946 |
| Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army | Sergeant, U.S. Army |
| Service# O-547375 | Service# 34670909 |
| 335th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division | 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: District of Columbia | Entered the Service from: North Carolina |
| Died: 3-Dec-44 | Died: 15-Mar-45 |
| Buried at: Plot A Row 12 Grave 7 | Buried at: Plot C Row 3 Grave 18 |
| Netherlands American Cemetery | Netherlands American Cemetery |
| Margraten, Netherlands | Margraten, Netherlands |
| Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart | Awards: Purple Heart |
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| Edwin Karl Newman | Robert Cowan Rolph |
| The Citadel, Class of 1939 | The Citadel, Class of 1946 |
| First Lieutenant, U.S. Army | Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army |
| Service# O-379735 | Service# 14115904 |
| 7th Infantry Battalion, 8th Armored Division | 406th Infantry Regiment, 102nd Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: North Carolina | Entered the Service from: Pennsylvania |
| Died: 26-Feb-45 | Died: 25-Feb-45 |
| Buried at: Plot D Row 7 Grave 14 | Buried at: Plot D Row 9 Grave 8 |
| Netherlands American Cemetery | Netherlands American Cemetery |
| Margraten, Netherlands | Margraten, Netherlands |
| Awards: Purple Heart | Awards: Purple Heart |
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| Frederick Davenport Melton | William Milling Royall |
| The Citadel, Class of 1946 | The Citadel, Class of 1942 |
| Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army | First Lieutenant, U.S. Army |
| Service# O-1032228 | Service# O-461043 |
| 113th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron | 115th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: Georgia | Entered the Service from: South Carolina |
| Died: 3-Oct-44 | Died: 19-Nov-44 |
| Buried at: Plot D Row 10 Grave 6 | Buried at: Plot D Row 15 Grave 3 |
| Netherlands American Cemetery | Netherlands American Cemetery |
| Margraten, Netherlands | Margraten, Netherlands |
| Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart | Awards: Silver Star, Purple Heart |
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| Arthur Bradlee Hunt, Jr. | Wilson Adelbert Wendt |
| The Citadel, Class of 1944 | The Citadel, Class of 1945 |
| Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army | Private First Class, U.S. Army |
| Service# O-547379 | Service # 14192248 |
| 333rd Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division | 317th Infantry Regiment, 80th Infantry Division |
| Entered the Service from: Mississippi | Entered the Service from: New York |
| Died: 21-Nov-44 | Died: 11-Apr-45 |
| Buried at: Plot E Row 6 Grave 18 | Buried at: Plot J Row 5 Grave 19 |
| Netherlands American Cemetery | Netherlands American Cemetery |
| Margraten, Netherlands | Margraten, Netherlands |
| Awards: Purple Heart | Awards: Purple Heart |
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 via the alphabetical list.
More information about the Netherlands American Cemetery including downloadable video, brochure, and booklet can be found on the American Battle Monuments Commission website.
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