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Thomas Herbert Avery

Monuments

Rock Force Memorial

 

Name:
Herbert Avery Thomas
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
Unit:
503rd Parachute Infantry Regiment
Date of Death:
1945-02-19
State:
California
Cemetery:
Golden Gate National Cemetery, California
Plot:
Section B
Row:
Grave:
742
Decoration:
Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star Medal, Purple Heart
Comments:

Herbert Avery Thomas was born on November 7, 1914 in Paul, Idaho. He was the son of Herbert Thomas and Julia Avery Crary Thomas. As a member of the 503 Parachute Infantry Regiment, he parachuted on to Corregidor Island on 16 February 1945 as part of the operation to retake the island from the Japanese. He was killed three days later. He was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross for bravery in Dutch New Guinea in July 1944.