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LANDERS, Thomas Joseph - Date of
birth
22 January 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York -
Hometown
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32870626 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
15th Infantry Regiment,
3rd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 September 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Bemont, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 7 | 50 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Lawrence J. Landers (father)
Margaret Landers (mother)
Margaret Landers (sister)
More information
Pvt Thomas J. Landers attended high school for two years and was a messenger boy, employed by United States Copper before he enlisted in New York City, New York on 22 March 1943.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com – 1930/1940 Census / U.S. Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Draft Cards Young Men / US WW2 Hospital Admission Cards, History 3rd Infantry Division WWII
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy