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Casualty Info
Home Town Blackwell, OK
Last Address 2985 Lugo Ave Los Angeles, CA
Casualty Date Apr 18, 1944
Cause KIA-Body Not Recovered
Reason Other Explosive Device
Location Pacific Ocean
Conflict World War II
Location of Interment Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial - Honolulu, Hawaii
Wall/Plot Coordinates Court 2 (cenotaph)
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
The USS Gudgeon (SS-211) left on her 12th patrol 4 April 1944, checked in at Johnson Island on 7 April and was never heard from again. Her loss is a mystery. On 7 June 1944, she was officially declared lost and presumed lost. Motor Machinist's Mate Third Class Thomas was listed as Missing in Action and later declared dead 15 January 1946.
Comments/Citation:
Service number: 6322868
The information contained in this profile was compiled from various internet sources.
Name: Clarence Frank Thomas Gender: Male Race: White Age: 21 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Place: Blackwell, Oklahoma, USA Birth Date: 6 Aug 1919 Residence Place: Los Angeles, California, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Employer: Gillispie Furniture Co Weight: 185 Complexion: Light Eye Color: Blue Hair Color: Blonde Height: 6 2 Next of Kin: Clarence E Thomas
