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THOMAS, Jack - Date of
birth
29 November 1921 -
Age
23 - Place of
birth
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona -
Hometown
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona -
Ethnicity
Native American
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
39847861 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
290th Infantry Regiment,
75th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
28 December 1944 - Place of
death
Rue de Wéris
Soy, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 1 | 34 |
Immediate family
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Members
Jackson Thomas (father)
Alma (McAfee) Thomas (mother)
Ruth Thomas (sister)
Naoma Thomas (sister)
Source of information: Cor van den Burg, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / 1940 Census, http://75thdivisiondad.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Phoenix Union High School 1939