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The North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial at Carthage, Tunisia 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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| George Bryan French | Robert Edward Poland |
| The Citadel, Class of 1931 | The Citadel, Class of 1942 |
| Technical Sergeant, U.S. Army Air Forces | Captain, U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Service # 38171611 | Service # O-420507 |
| 487th Bomber Squadron, 340th Bomber Group, Medium |
1st Squadron, 6th Ferry Group |
| Entered the Service from: Louisiana | Entered the Service from: Massachusetts |
| Died: 23-Apr-43 | Died: 4-Apr-43 |
| Missing in Action or Buried at Sea | Missing in Action or Buried at Sea |
| Tablets of the Missing at North Africa American Cemetery |
Tablets of the Missing at North Africa American Cemetery |
| Carthage, Tunisia | Carthage, Tunisia |
| Awards: Air Medal, Purple Heart | Awards: Air Medal |
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| George Rhea Land, Jr. |
| The Citadel, Class of 1939 |
| Second Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Service # O-387374 |
| 84th Bomber Squadron, 47th Bomber Group, Light |
| Entered the Service from: District of Columbia |
| Died: 2-Apr-43 |
| Buried at: Plot A Row 9 Grave 4 |
| North Africa American Cemetery |
| Carthage, Tunisia |
| Awards: Distinguished Service Cross, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster |
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.
More information about the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial including downloadable video, brochure, and booklet can be found on the American Battle Monuments Commission website.
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