J
ack was my dad. He joined the US Army after graduating high school in June 1943. Dad never spoke about his years in the Army. A former neighbor said Dad was at 'the Battle of the Bulge' and in 'the thick of things in Europe' after seeing Dad's Discharge Papers. WWII, Ill Tech 4, H&S TRP, 18 Cavalry Battles and Campaigns: Rhineland Central Europe GO 40 WD 45 Ardennes GO 33 WD 45
Timeline
Birth- 22 Dec 1924
Pittsburg, Williamson, Illinois
Birth- 22 Dec 1924
Pittsburg, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Death
15 June 1969
Death
Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Birth- 22 Dec 1924
Birth
Pittsburg, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
1939 - 1945World War II
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
World War II
Branch
Army
Rank
Technician 4
Death- 15 June 1969-Age: 45 years
Bilateral Pulmonary Emboli resulting from surgery
Mercy Hospital, Gary, IN, USA
Death- 15 June 1969-Age: 45 years
Death
Gary, Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
Burial
Marion, Williamson County, Illinois, United States of America
Other Facts
Social Security
Social Security Number
***-**-6301
Full Name
Jack Thomas
Also Known As
Jack M. Thomas
Father
William Henry Thomas
Full Name
Jack Maurice Thomas
Mother
Ellie Clementine (Pledger) Thomas
Sibling
Henry Clemon, Beuford Viron, Wm.H.Jr., Ruby, Beula, Norma