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McCann Thomas E., Jr.

Monuments

Rock Force Memorial

 

Name:
Thomas E., Jr. McCann
Rank:
Technician 3rd Grade
Serial Number:
11048812
Unit:
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Death:
1945-02-16
State:
Massachusetts
Cemetery:
Manila American Cemetery, Philippines
Plot:
D
Row:
5
Grave:
248
Decoration:
Purple Heart
Comments:

Thomas E. McCann, Jr. was born on March 7, 1913 in Fall River, Massachusetts. He enlisted as a Private in the US Army on 03 March 1942 in Bristol County, Massachusetts. At the time of enlistment, Thomas was single, without dependents, stood 64 inches tall, weighed 120 pounds, and had an education level of grammar school. He was working as a Routeman. Thomas was a member of the 503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment. He was killed on the first day of the retaking of Corregidor on February 16, 1945 at the age of 31. He is now buried in the Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines.