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THOMAS, Gregory - Date of
birth
19 April 1920 -
Age
24 - Place of
birth
New York City, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42183515 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
10th Armored Infantry Battalion,
4th Armored Division
-
Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 April 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Mühlau - Hartmannsdorf - Burgstädt, near Chemnitz, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| N | 19 | 15 |
Immediate family
-
Members
John Thomas (father)
Mary Thomas (mother)
Thomas Thomas (brother)
Stratos Thomas (brother)
Ellis Thomas (sister)
Ida Thomas (wife)
More information
Pvt Gregory Thomas enlisted in New York City, New York on 6 October 1944.
Source of information: Ed en Anita Tiebax, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com - WWII Enlistment Record, WWII Draft Cards
Photo source: Ed en Anita Tiebax