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THOMAS, James Edward - Date of
birth
9 November 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
St. Peters, Somerset County, Maryland -
Hometown
Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33850275 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
6 December 1944 - Place of
death
Brandenberg / Bergstein area, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 10 | 7 |
Immediate family
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Members
George W. Thomas (father)
Bessie M. (Hopkins Thomas (mother)
Mabel Thomas (sister)
Ella Thomas (sister)
Delmar Thomas (brother)
Blanche Thomas (sister)
William W. Thomas (brother)
Wallace Thomas (brother)
Nellie M. (Gordy) Thomas (wife)
Judith A. Thomas (daughter)
Sandra L. Thomas (daughter)
More information
Pvt James E. Thomas enlisted at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland on 31 March 1944 and was sent overseas on 31 October.
Source of information: Cor van den Burg, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record,
www.ancestry.com - Family Tree, After Action Report 121st Inf Reg 8th Inf Div December 1944, www.newspapers.com - The Daily Times
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Mr. Bill Wheatley