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THORSON, Thor John - Date of
birth
25 March 1909 -
Age
35 - Place of
birth
St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37268593 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
120th Infantry Regiment,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
9 October 1944 - Place of
death
Birk-Bardenberg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 6 | 18 |
Immediate family
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Members
Wailliam Thorson (father)
Sina A. (Dahl) Thorson (mother)
Bernice L. Thorson (sister)
William L. Thorson (brother)
Alice C. (Dangerfield) Thorson (wife)
More information
S/Sgt Thorson entered the army three years ago and had been overseas since May.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.newspapers.com - The Minneapolis Star, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / Birth Index / 1930 Census / South Dakota Marriages
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet