Boots Thomas, Jr (1924 - 1945) - Find A Grave Memorial

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Boots Thomas, Jr
Original name: Ernest Ivy Thomas

Birth:	Mar. 10, 1924 Tampa Hillsborough County Florida, USA
Death:	Mar. 3, 1945
World War II United States Marine. He served in the United States Marine Corps as a Platoon Sergeant in Company E, 2nd Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division. He was one of the six Marines who raised the first American flag on Mount Surabachi on Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945. A larger flag later replaced the first, and the raising of that flag was captured by Associated Press photographer Joe Rosenthal in what has become one of the most famous photographs in history. Sergeant Thomas was killed in action ten days later, and was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for his bravery during the battle. (bio by: Erik Lander) Family links: Parents: Ernest Ivy Thomas (1899 - 1939) Martha E Thornton Thomas Bryan (1902 - 1968) Search Amazon for Boots Thomas

Burial: Roseland Cemetery Monticello Jefferson County Florida, USA Plot: Lot 95 West 1/2
Maintained by: Find A Grave Originally Created by: Erik Lander Record added: Feb 24, 2002 Find A Grave Memorial# 6210602