MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Thomas, Gideon Clare

Now I Grow Oranges
By Steve King
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By J. Fraser Mcluskey

John Robertson

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  • SURNAME
Thomas
  • FORENAME
Gideon Clare
  • UNIT
HQ Detachment (S-4)
  • RANK
Captain
  • NUMBER
0-402885
  • AWARD
Bronze Star
  • PLACE
Burma 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Union,Union County,Oregon
born 18.10.1913 Oregon
son of Edward Harry and Abbie N. (nee Taylor) Thomas
graduated high school
semi-skilled motor vehicle mechanic/repairman in civilian life
enlisted 16.9.1940 Le Grande,Oregon (Corporal 20935109 Infantry)
186 Infantry Regiment 1943
achieved rank of Major,US Army
died Walla Walla,Washington
National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific,Honolulu,Hawaii Section CT2-F Row 500 Site 532
 
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