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THE WALL OF FACES

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ERNEST L THORSON

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HONORED ON PANEL 11W, LINE 54 OF THE WALL

ERNEST LEROY THORSON

WALL NAME

ERNEST L THORSON

PANEL / LINE

11W/54

DATE OF BIRTH

CASUALTY PROVINCE

DATE OF CASUALTY

HOME OF RECORD

COUNTY OF RECORD

Hennepin County

STATE

BRANCH OF SERVICE

RANK

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REQUEST A RUBBING

REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR ERNEST LEROY THORSON

POSTED ON 3.28.2003

POSTED BY: Nick Lyons

Thank You!

I am a High School Student at Gridley, Illinois. In my History class we were given an Extra Credit assignment to leave remembrances for POW's and MIA's. Thank you very much for any contribution you made for our country during it's times of trouble. You gave your life so I could be free and I would like to thank you for it. Also, I would like to offer my deepest apologies to your family and friends for the loss of such a great American. Thank You.
Nick Lyons

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