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Show Death Reunites Mother and Dead Hero From Guadalcanal GAFFNEY. S. C.-Mrs. -Hester Porter Thompson waited a long time .for her son to come home from the war. At first it was hopeful waiting Then the news came that Marine Pfc Edgar Dean Thompson had been killed in action on Guadalcanal. , After that it was painful, hopeless hope-less waiting for his body to come home for burial on native soiL Pfc. Thompson finally came home for the last time. He and his mother Wueretlslde by de at last. She died shortly after her son's body arrived ar-rived from the Pacific. Double funeral services were held. |