CPL Thomas Earl Williams

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CPL Thomas Earl Williams

Birth
Midland City, Dale County, Alabama, USA
Death
18 Oct 1918 (aged 22)
France
Burial
Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France Add to Map
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Plot H, Row 32, Grave 17;
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3rd of 9 children of John & Mary {Palmer} Williams; Thomas enlisted in the U S Army, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42nd “Rainbow” Division, Company G, in September 1917; After extensive training in the New Jersey area, the division shipped out to France in early 1918. The division was in a now famous battle beginning about October 15th and a few days later, Thomas was killed in action. As a member of the famous "Rainbow" division, Thomas was part of a unit that had a decisive role in ending World War 1. His mother Mary traveled to France in Sept 1930 to visit his gravesite.
3rd of 9 children of John & Mary {Palmer} Williams; Thomas enlisted in the U S Army, 167th Infantry Regiment, 42nd “Rainbow” Division, Company G, in September 1917; After extensive training in the New Jersey area, the division shipped out to France in early 1918. The division was in a now famous battle beginning about October 15th and a few days later, Thomas was killed in action. As a member of the famous "Rainbow" division, Thomas was part of a unit that had a decisive role in ending World War 1. His mother Mary traveled to France in Sept 1930 to visit his gravesite.

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THOMAS E. WILLIAMS
CORPL. 167 INF. 42 DIV.
ALABAMA OCT. 18, 1918

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