Roscoe Thomas (35706543)
| Name | Thomas, Roscoe |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Army Serial # | 35706543 |
| State | Kentucky |
| Date of death | 1944-12-19 |
| Plot, Row, Grave | B, 16, 38 |
| Cemetery | Henri-Chapelle American Cemetery, Henri-Chapelle, Belgium , Google Maps |
| Role | MOS 745 Rifleman |
| Unit | L Company, 331st Infantry Regiment, 83rd Infantry Division |
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| Additional information |
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| Private First Class Thomas was a member of L Company. The morning report for July 17, 1944 on pages 25 and 26 show him joining L Company from the 46th Replacement Battalion per July 16, 1944. The pages can be seen below
The 331st Casualty Report (page 2, #28) for 1944 also lists PFC Thomas as member of L Co. |
| Morning reports | |||||
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| 1944-07-17 | PVT | Assigned and joined from 46th Replacement Battalion as of July 16, 1944 | 745 | L / 331 | view page |
| 1944-09-01 | PVT | Promoted to Private First Class as of September 1, 1944 | 745 | L / 331 | view page |
| 1944-12-21 | PFC | Killed in action on December 19, 1944 | 746 | L / 331 | view page |
| General Orders | |||||
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| GO # | Rank | Award | Page | ||
| 331 / 1944 / #13 | PVT |
Combat Infantry Badge awarded on September 1, 1944 for exemplary conduct in action against the enemy in France. |
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| 331 / 1944 / #18 | PFC |
Good Conduct Medal awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity. |
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| 83 / 1944 / #48 | PVT |
Purple Heart awarded for wounds received in action on August 5, 1944 in France. |
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