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Personal info

Full name
FLANIGON, Thomas H "Tom"
Date of birth
29 April 1915
Age
29
Place of birth
Illinois
Hometown
Oneida County, Wisconsin

Military service

Service number
36838071
Rank
Technician Fifth Grade
Function
Medical Aidman
Unit
86th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
6th Armored Division,
Medical Detachment
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Died of Wounds
Date of death
13 February 1945
Place of death
Heinerschied, Luxembourg

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
Plot Row Grave
E 13 27

Immediate family

Members
James M. Flanigon (father)
Eva A. (Gallaher) Flanigon (mother)
James S. Flanigon (brother)
Mary E. Flanigon (sister)
Agnes L. Flanigon (sister)
Frank N. Flanigon (brother)
Marilou (Slazas) Flanigon (wife)
Tommilou Flanigon (daughter)

More information

T/5 Thomas Flanigon graduated from Peoria High School.

He was awarded the Silver Star Medal for his action on 11 December 1944.

He was killed while rescuing wounded soldiers.

Source of information: Astrid van Erp, Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.findagrave.com,
www.ancestry.com Errion Family Tree, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org - After Action Report 86th Cav. Rcn. Sq.

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, US School Yearbook