Pvt. Virgil C. Thornburg was born in Ray, Okla to parents; George Nacona and Laura (Canada) Thornburg on Jan 30. 1931. Virgil was a 1939 graduate of Selma High School. He entered the Marine Corp in San Diego, Calif.
He was killed in action in South Pacific. Besides his parents he is survived by siblingS.
Private Virgil C. Thornburg served with Negate (N) Company, Fourth Marine Raider Battalion. He was killed in action at Bairoko Harbor, New Georgia, on 20 July 1943.
There is no known burial data for Private Thornburg; his remains were listed as "not recovered." He may be buried as an unknown in Manila, or possibly still lie somewhere on the Dragons Peninsula.
He was killed in action in South Pacific. Besides his parents he is survived by siblingS.
Private Virgil C. Thornburg served with Negate (N) Company, Fourth Marine Raider Battalion. He was killed in action at Bairoko Harbor, New Georgia, on 20 July 1943.
There is no known burial data for Private Thornburg; his remains were listed as "not recovered." He may be buried as an unknown in Manila, or possibly still lie somewhere on the Dragons Peninsula.
Pvt. Virgil C. Thornburg was born in Ray, Okla to parents; George Nacona and Laura (Canada) Thornburg on Jan 30. 1931. Virgil was a 1939 graduate of Selma High School. He entered the Marine Corp in San Diego, Calif.
He was killed in action in South Pacific. Besides his parents he is survived by siblingS.
Private Virgil C. Thornburg served with Negate (N) Company, Fourth Marine Raider Battalion. He was killed in action at Bairoko Harbor, New Georgia, on 20 July 1943.
There is no known burial data for Private Thornburg; his remains were listed as "not recovered." He may be buried as an unknown in Manila, or possibly still lie somewhere on the Dragons Peninsula.
He was killed in action in South Pacific. Besides his parents he is survived by siblingS.
Private Virgil C. Thornburg served with Negate (N) Company, Fourth Marine Raider Battalion. He was killed in action at Bairoko Harbor, New Georgia, on 20 July 1943.
There is no known burial data for Private Thornburg; his remains were listed as "not recovered." He may be buried as an unknown in Manila, or possibly still lie somewhere on the Dragons Peninsula.
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