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CARRIKER, Thomas Oscar "Tommy" - Date of
birth
16 September 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma -
Hometown
Wilson, Carter County, Oklahoma
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38562250 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
68th Tank Battalion,
6th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 March 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Zennern, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 13 | 9 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Thomas A. Carriker (father)
Ida (Fish) Carriker (mother)
Garland E. Carriker (brother)
Juanita Carriker (sister)
Junnie J. Carrriker (sister)
Irene (Alexander) Carriker (wife)
Frank T. Carriker (son)
More information
Pvt Thomas O. Carriker was a welder and flame cutter.He enlisted at Fort Sam, Texas on 28 January 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.com, www.findagrave.com, Michael Beach, www.ancestry.com 1930 Census / Family Trees, www.super6th.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet / Lisa Carriker Sevidy