Born 13 September 1922
Died non Battle 8 November 1945
Private
Transportation Corps
Pvt Thomas was returned from Blosville-Carenton, France. Buried at Knoxville National Cemetery, C, 6539.
The Knoxville Journal, June 25, 1942
Pvt. Ralph Thomas, died in action Nov. 8, 1945 in the invasion of Cherbourg, France. He is survived by his father, Richard Thomas; four sisters; two brothers; eight aunts; six uncles and a host other relatives and friends.
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 13 September 1922
- Date of death: 8 November 1945
- County: Jefferson
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: Transportation Corps
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Battles: Cherbourg
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XII, Bottom Panel
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