Wednesday, May 11, 2011

3rd Armored Division "Spearhead"

Located at Norwood Cemetery in Rhea, AR.

In Grateful Memory Of
Gibson E. Thomson
Age 23 Yrs 2 Mos 13 Days
Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice
In The Ruhr Pocket, Nov 36, 1944

We Pray That God Will Give Us The Will
And The Strength To Preserve The Freedom
For Which Our Son Gave His Life.
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The following information is from http://www.ancestry.com/.

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Gibson E Thomason
Name: Gibson E Thomason
Birth Year: 1920
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Arkansas
State of Residence: California
County or City: Alameda
Enlistment Date: 29 Sep 1943
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: San Francisco
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: Grammar school
Civil Occupation: Farm hands, general farms
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 88
Weight: 660


U.S. Rosters of World War II Dead, 1939-1945 about Gibson E Thomason
Name: Gibson E Thomason
Gender: Male
Race: White
Religion: No Preference
Cemetery Name: Arkansas
Disposition: According to next of kin
Service Branch: Army
Rank: Private
Service Number: 39141122

4 comments:

  1. That stone kicks ARSE! Very cool.

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  2. Hi,

    Spearhead is a weapon from the middle ages, its super quality is making this spear so startling. It gives you much true evidence about the sixth century BC. Thanks a lot.

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  3. "Spearhead" used in this instance,refers to the nickname of the 3rd armored division.Of which this American Hero was a proud member.

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