Thomas Eugene “Gene” Burchfield was born on 26 December 1919 in Tennessee, the son of Robert John “Bob” Burchfield and Dicie Russell. Husband of Laraine Farrington. He was killed in action on 22 November 1944 in France
Private
Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division
Thomas Burchfield was killed in combat at Sarrebourg, France
He is buried at Hills Union Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, Tennessee
Photo courtesy Charles Gurdon
- Rank: Private
- Date of birth: 26 December 1919
- Date of death: 22 November 1944
- County: Jefferson
- Service Branch: Army/Army Air Forces
- Division/Assignment: 114th Infantry Regiment, 44th Infantry Division
- Theater: Europe
- Conflict: World War II
- Awards: Purple Heart
- Burial/Memorial Location: Hills Union Cemetery, Dandridge, Jefferson County, TN
- Location In Memorial: Pillar XII, Bottom Panel
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