Obituaries:  Lt. Robert Donald Thaxton, Sabine Parish       T-235
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jun 2, 1944
Submitted by: Tammy Larche-Smith
              tammy@cp-tel.net




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The Sabine Index - Lt. Robert Donald Thaxton

  2 Jun 1944 - Lt. Robert Donald Thaxton, age 20, U.S.M.C.R., was
fatally injured in an airplane crash at Cecil Field,
Jacksonville, Fla., May 17 and died shortly after.

  He was the sons of the late Barto and Mrs. Thaxton of Mt. Carmel
community and graduate from Mt. Carmel high school in 1939, was
president of his class and a favorite with all teacher and
classmates. He attended L.S.U. 1940-41 before enlisting in naval
aviation, took preflight training at Centenary college,
Shreveport. He received his commission of second lieutenant in
U.S.M.A.C.R., April 19, 1944, He was one of the highest ranking
students throughout his training. He was located at Cecil Field,
Jacksonville, Fla., for further training.

  He is survived by a brother, Raydon M. Thaxton, U.S. navy,
Southwest Pacific; five sisters, Mrs. Wm. F. Fridell of Columbus,
Ga., Mrs. C. H. Thigpen of Tulsa, Okla., Mrs. C. W. Davis, Mrs.
Luther Byrd and Mrs. R. P. Corley of Florien.

  Funeral services were held at Mt. Carmel Baptist church Sunday,
May 20, 10:30 a.m. Rev. O. C. Coburn of Florien officiating.
Pallbearers were: Ensign C. W. Davis, U. S. N. Luther Byrd, C. H.
Thigpen, Wm. F. Friddell, Clayton Corley and Kenneth Davis, SF
1/C U.S.N. Interment was in Mt. Carmel cemetery under direction
of Massingill funeral home.