NAME: Clarence H. Thomas
ASN: 34087920
PLACE OF BIRTH: Barnesville, GA
DATE OF BIRTH: 05 May 1920
DATES OF SERVICE: 17 Sep 1941 - ?
UNIT ASSIGNED:Light Machine Gun Section, HHC 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Algeria - French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples - Foggia, Rome Arno, Anzio
AWARDS (WWII): Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead and four campaign stars, Good Conduct Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Distinguished (Presidential) Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster, French 3rd Zouaves Regiment Badge
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
| Field Title | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 34087920 | 34087920 |
| NAME | THOMAS#CLARENCE#H####### | THOMAS#CLARENCE#H####### |
| #3 | Undefined Code | |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 121 | Undefined Code |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 4344 | FT MCPHERSON ATLANTA GEORGIA |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 17 | 17 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 09 | 09 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 41 | 41 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PVT# | Private |
| GRADE: CODE | 8 | Private |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | BI# | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| BRANCH: CODE | 00 | Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA |
| FIELD USE AS DESIRED | # | # |
| TERM OF ENLISTMENT | 7 | Enlistment for the Philippine Department |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | 0 | Civil Life |
| NATIVITY | 43 | GEORGIA |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 20 | 20 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 4 | 4 years of high school |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 735 | Semiskilled routemen |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 7 | Selectees (Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | # | # |
| BOX NUMBER | 0751 | 0751 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 1.268 | 1.268 |
04 Jun 1942 - He and his brother in law volunteered for Airborne
08 Nov 1942 - Sgt. Clarence H. Thomas, 34087920, HHC, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR, Atlanta, GA, Participated in Operation TORCH (VILLAIN) Plane: 4, Seat: 13, Combat Weight: 244 lbs
15 Jul 1943 - SSgt. Clarence H. Thomas, 34087920, HHC, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR, Period of service 07 Dec 1941 - 15 Jul 1943, GO8 - Awarded Good Conduct Medal for 1yr Svc
14 Sep 1943 - S/Sgt. Clarence H. Thomas, 34087920, 2nd Bn, 509th PIR, 14 - 15 Sep 1943, Sick Call
14 Dec 1943 - Writes letter from the 6th General Hospital, APO 764, Casablanca, Morocco
At some time in Italy he was in the hospital and found his brother in law who was in the 2nd Bn 504th PIR was in the bed next to him
19 Jan 1944 - Writes letter to Martha Johnson from Ward 9 C and D, Valley Forge General Hospital, Phoenixville, PA
19 Feb 1944 - Writes letter to Martha Johnson from Ward 9 C and D, Valley Forge General Hospital, Phoenixville, PA
20 Mar 1944 - Writes letter to Martha Johnson telling her that he has arrived at Fort Bragg, NC where he thinks he might be assigned. Mentions that he was previously in the hospital
06 Jun 2002 - Passed away, buried Abaline Baptist Church, Carrollton, GA
Cpl. Clarence in 1942
Clarence Thomas poses in HBT coveralls and a T-5 Parachute at Fort Benning, GA in 1942
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