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Five Marines Returned Home From Guadalcanal Buried at Arlington
Five Marines aged 18 to 24 were interred in a common grave at Arlington National Cemetery after remains from Guadalcanal were identified. The ceremony featured taps, a 2 1 gun salute, and a full Marine Band performance led by Cmdr. Robert L. Mole. Names include Pfc. Godfrey E. Hunger Jr., Cpl. John F. Suggs, Pfc. David W. Johns, Pvt. Eugene Johnston, and Pvt. Paul E. Gagnon. Relatives attended, including Johns' mother, Mrs. Nydia Johnson.
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Arlington
UPI
Arlington National Cemetery
Guadalcanal
Robert L. Mole
Navy
Godfrey E. Hunger Jr
Winston-Salem
N. C
John F. Suggs
Richlands
David W. Johns
Johnstown
Eugene Johnston
Littleton
N.C
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Paul E. Gagnon
Augusta
Maine
Gagnon
Rene Gagnon
Iwo Jima
Marine Memorial
Johns
Nydia Johnson
Windber Pa