FSSF Thomas, Edward Hill

[John Robertson]

• SURNAME

Thomas​

• FORENAME

Edward Hill​

• UNIT

2 Regiment (HQ Det 1 Bn)​

• RANK

Major​

• NUMBER

0-391315​

• AWARD

Bronze Star​

• PLACE

Italy 1943​

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

from Nashville,Tennessee,USA​

Major (0-391315)​

HQ Det 1 Bn 2 Regiment​

HQ Det 2 Regiment​

born 10.1.1919 Spartanburg,South Carolina​

son of Arthur Scott and Carolyn(nee Hill) Thomas​

grew up in Abbeville,South Carolina​

graduated Georgia School of Technology 1940​

commissioned in Army Reserve​

active duty early 1941​

503 Parachute Infantry Regiment​

505 Parachute Infantry Regiment​

FSSF 1943-44​

WIA December 1943 Monte La Difensa,Italy​

505 Parachute Infantry Regiment (Bn C.O.) 1945​

retired 1970 as Deputy Director for Unconventional Warfare,US Army Special Warfare Division (Brigadier General)​

awards Legion of Merit,Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster,Purple Heart​

moved to Charlotte,North Carolina​

property developer​

Postmaster of Charlotte 1958-64​

married Ann Davis (53 years) (2 daughters Ann and Carolyn)​

died 6.5.2010 Charlotte,North Carolina​

Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia Section 59 Site 4273​

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