World War II Oklahoma service members buried in Draguignan, France

Oklahomans buried in Draguignan, France, or listed on Tablets of Missing

Here is a list of Oklahomans who are buried at Rhone American Cemetery in Draguignan, France, or named on its Tablets of the Missing. Included are their ages at time of death, military units and hometown or home county, when known. Medals were listed by the American Battle Monuments Commission.

Pvt. Claude Braxton, 35, U.S. Army, 40th Engineer Combat Regiment, Martin. Died Sept. 7, 1944. (Plot B, Row 6, Grave 25.)

Sgt. R.G. Brinkley, 22, U.S. Army, 740th Tank Battalion, Oklahoma County. Died Dec. 11, 1945. (Plot B, Row 11, Grave 5).

Tech. Sgt. Leroy W. Clark Jr., 20, U.S. Army Air Forces, 513th Bomber Squadron, 376th Bomber Group (Heavy), Okmulgee County. Died Aug. 6, 1944. Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart. (Plot B, Row 2, Grave 15.)

Sgt. Clair R. Coats, 20, U.S. Army, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Sand Springs. Died Aug. 21, 1944. Purple Heart. (Plot C, Row 7, Grave 5.)

Cpl. Addison L. Darbison, 28, U.S. Army, 33rd Armored Regiment, 3rd Armored Division, Johnston County. Died July 11, 1944. Purple Heart. (Missing in action or buried at sea. Tablets of Missing.)

Pfc. Virgil Deems, 29, U.S. Army, 171st Field Artillery Battalion, 45th Infantry Division, Tulsa. Died Sept. 5, 1944. Purple Heart. (Plot C, Row 1, Grave 29.)

Staff Sgt. Thomas F. Gamble, 21, U.S. Army Air Forces, 722nd Bomber Squadron, 450 Bomber Group (Heavy), Ottawa County. Died March 11, 1944. Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart. (Missing in action or buried at sea. Tablets of Missing.)

Pfc. Justus M. Gilbert, U.S. Army, 381st Port Battalion, Marshall County. Died Sept. 19, 1944. (Plot C, Row 3, Grave 25.)

2nd Lt. Elwin C. Goodenough, 22, U.S. Army Air Forces, 441st Bomber Squadron, 320th Bomber Group (Medium), Ripley. Died June 17, 1944. Air Medal with six Oak Leaf Clusters. (Missing in action or buried at sea. Tablets of Missing.)

Pfc. James W. Hazen Jr., 25, U.S. Army, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, Ponca City. Died Aug, 15, 1944. Purple Heart. (Plot D, Row 4, Grave 21.)

2nd Lt. Jack E. Hill, 22, U.S. Army Air Forces, 324th Bomber Squadron, 91st Bomber Group, Seminole. Died Dec. 31, 1943. Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. (Plot D, Row 5, Grave 5.)

1st Lt. Jack. E. Hughes, U.S. Army Air Forces, 1st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, hometown not given. Died March 24, 1946. (Plot B, Row 8, Grave 20.)

2nd Lt. Baldwin J. Krober Jr., 24, U.S. Army Air Forces, 353rd Bomber Squadron, 301st Bomber Group (Heavy), Cashion. Died Jan. 22, 1945. Air Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart. (Missing in action or buried at sea. Tablets of Missing.)