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In Memoriam: Captain Richard V.W. Thorne, Jr.

Richard V. W. Thorne, Jr., served as a captain during the Civil War. His men loved him; they joined in a tribute to him upon his death. And, upon his death, he was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Richard V. W. Thorne, Jr., served as a captain of Company G of the 13th Regiment during the Civil War. He then served as a captain of the Brooklyn City Guard. His men loved him; they joined in a tribute to him upon his death. And, upon his death, he was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery. Now, his memorial book joins him there. Click here to see more of this post, with images, on the Green-Wood website.

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