MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Thomas, Hosea Auburn

John Robertson

Administrator
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  • SURNAME
Thomas
  • FORENAME
Hosea Auburn
  • UNIT
2 Bn (Blue Combat Team)
  • RANK
Corporal + Technical Sergeant
  • NUMBER
36064058
  • AWARD
Bronze Star,Purple Heart
  • PLACE
Burma 1944
  • ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from West Frankfort,Franklin County,Illinois
born 23.12.1920 West Frankfort,Illinois
son of William Clabe and Etta M. (nee Ingram) Thomas
2 years high school
coal miner in civilian life
enlisted 23.7.1942 East St Louis,Illinois
WIA 1.6.1944 near Myitkyina,Burma
coal miner,Old Ben Coal Company (retired 1983)
married Jylonda Irene Murphy 29.5.1945 (1927-2015) (5 sons Hosea,Ervin,Mike,Stacy and Tracy,2 daughters Terry and Janet)
last residence West Frankfort,Illinois
died 5.8.2005 Marion,Illinois
Tower Heights Cemetery,West Frankfort,Franklin County,Illinois
 
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