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THOMAS, James Rolla Jr - Date of
birth
15 April 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
Alameda County, California -
Hometown
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O1288465 -
Rank
Captain -
Function
Company Commander -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
112th Infantry Regiment,
28th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
5 February 1945 - Place of
death
Colmar, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 25 | 12 |
Immediate family
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Members
James R. Thomas (father)
Almira M. (McLaugl) Thomas (mother)
Gregg Thomas (brother)
Margaret Thomas (sister)
Stiles Thomas (brother)
Bridie (McKenna) Thomas (wife)
James M. Thomas (son)
More information
Capt James R. Thomas graduated from South High School and attended the University of Utah.He enlisted in Salt Lake City, Utah on 2 December 1941 and was sent overseas in July 1943.
He is remembered at the Memory Grove Park in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / California Birth Index / 1930 Census, www.findagrave.com – Jeff Hall, www.newspapers.com – The Salt Lake Tribune 21 February 1945
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Andy, www.newspapers.com – The Salt Lake Tribune - 21 February 1945, Deseret News - 21 February 1945