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Personal info

Full name
MAYNARD, Thomas Mervin
Date of birth
30 December 1915
Age
29
Place of birth
Richfield Center, Lucas County, Ohio
Hometown
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan

Military service

Service number
36976225
Rank
Sergeant
Function
Squad Leader
Unit
F Company,
2nd Battalion,
319th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
Awards
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
7 February 1945
Place of death
In the vicinity of Hoesdorf, Luxembourg

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
E 13 62

Immediate family

Members
Thomas Maynard (father)
Josephine (Peotter) Maynard (mother)
Hazel Maynard (sister)
Robert Maynard (brother)
Richard Maynard (brother)
Gloria Maynard (sister)
Louis Maynard (brother)
Cora B. (Wilson) Maynard (wife)
Thomas R. Maynard (son)
Mona R. Maynard (daughter)

More information

Sgt Thomas M. Maynard was a filling station attendant employed by Sheppard Garages.

He was killed by small arms fire in the thorax.

Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Luxembourg American Cemetery