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I can answer questions about admissions to West Point; about the history of West Point; about how to travel to West Point, where to eat, where to stay, etc.; and about West Point`s alumni organization, the West Point Association of Graduates.
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I am a 1970 Graduate of West Point. I served six years on active duty and another 8 years in the active reserve. I have been actively involved as a Field Admissions Representative for over 15 years and have participated on my Congressman's Academy Selection Panel for over 20 years. I am actively involved in West Point Alumni affairs, serving in roles both with the West Point Association of Graduates and the local alumni chapter in Annapolis, MD. I also have two sons who graduated from West Point in 1995 and 2001. Both are veterans of the Iraq war and continue to serve on Active Duty in the Army.
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Expert: Bill Taylor - 10/12/2009
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Purpose: Genealogy research. Seeking info re: Nathaniel C. Cureton. I believe he may have been a member of the class of 1924, was kia wwii in the CBI theater in Jun. 1945. Any help appreciated.
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It's good to hear from you, Dennis. Thanks for your interest in West Point. I apologize for the delayed response as I have been slammed with travel and work.
My primary reference is the "Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the US Military Academy," published annually by the West Point Association of Graduates. The "Register" indeed lists "Nathaniel C. Cureton Jr." as a graduate of the Class of 1924. His "Register" entry is as follows:
Birthplace: Kentucky
Service: Instructor with Chinese Combat Command in 1945, receiving the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart; Killed in Luichow, China 20 June 1945; he was a Lieutenant Colonel aged 46 at the time of his death; he was posthumously awarded another Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
His obituary was published in July 1946. I don't have direct access to obituaries that old, but I suggest that you contact the West Point Association of Graduates Memorial Articles office at 845 446-1577 (memorials@wpaog.org), tell them you are researching LTC Cureton, Cullum Number 7409, and that you would like a copy of his obituary published in July 1946.
Good luck in your research, Dennis.
Best Regards,
Bill Taylor
Gambrills, MD
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