MERRILL'S MARAUDERS Thomas, Richard Henry

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Thomas​

• FORENAME

Richard Henry​

• UNIT

2 Bn (Green Combat Team)​

• RANK

Technician Fourth Grade​

• NUMBER

12024710​

• AWARD

Bronze Star,Purple Heart​

• PLACE

Burma 1944​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Marcy,Oneida County,New York​

born 27.2.1923 Marcy,New York​

son of Charles Samuel and Eva Rowena (nee Cannon) Thomas​

2 years high school​

farm hand in civilian life​

enlisted 3.7.1941 Utica,New York​

33 Infantry Regiment 1943​

Marauders 1944​

injured in truck crash 18.2.1944 near Shingbwiyang,Burma​

20 General Hospital,India​

returned to duty May 1944​

WIA 28.7.1944 near Myitkyina,Burma​

Rhoads Hospital,Utica,New York (9 months)​

reproduction and printing department,Griffiss Air Force Base,Rome,New York (civilian) (retired June 1980)​

married Margaret Lillian Delaney 6.6.1946 (1925-2013) (4 sons,1 daughter Kate)​

last residence Oneida,New York (39 years)​

died 26.10.1985 Oneida,New York​

St Patrick's Cemetery,Oneida,Madison County,New York Section I Lot 35 Grave 1​

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