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ELIAS, Thomas - Date of
birth
5 May 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
31368823 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
E Company,
2nd Battalion,
406th Infantry Regiment,
102nd Infantry Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
1 December 1944 - Place of
death
Near Linnich, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| I | 5 | 6 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Mike Elias (father)
Mary Elias (mother)
Howard Elias (brother)
Jacqueline (Peters) Elias (wife)
More information
Pvt. Thomas Elias was a 1932 graduate of Norwood High School where he was a member of the Glee Club. Prior to entering the service in August 1943, he was employed at Bird & Son.
Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, www.archives.gov, Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood, Massachusetts)
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, Dorthe Elias, Morrill Memorial Library (Norwood, Massachusetts)