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FINNERAN, Thomas J - Date of
birth
9 April 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
33813847 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
157th Infantry Regiment,
45th Infantry Division
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Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
29 March 1945 - Place of
death
Aschaffenburg, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 18 | 48 |
Immediate family
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Members
Michael J. Finneran (father)
Margaret I. (Duffy) Finneran (mother)
John M. Finneran (brother)
Catherine H. Finneran (sister)
Mary M. Finneran (sister)
More information
Pfc Thomas J. Finneran attended high school for 3 years before he enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on 21 July 1944.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment / Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files WWII / 1930 Census, http://www.45thdivision.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Laura S