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About Thomas James Arledge
- Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 3 2016, 2:23:30 UTC
https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Arledge&GSfn... Feb 2017 TAS
Thomas Arledge
in the U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 Name: Thomas Arledge Gender: Male Birth Date: 8 Mar 1920 Death Date: 7 Jul 1984 SSN: 487284088 Branch 1: ARMY Enlistment Date 1: 21 Jun 1944 Release Date 1: 16 Mar 1946
Thomas Arledge
in the 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Thomas Arledge Birth Year: abt 1920 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Tennessee Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Little River, Mississippi, Arkansas, USA Map of Home: View Map Dwelling Number: 5
Family Number: 7 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Mississippi Mother's Birthplace: Mississippi Able to Speak English: Yes Household Members: Name Age Thomas Arledge 51 Ethel Arledge 45 Luther K Arledge 16 Vera D Arledge 13 Thomas Arledge 10 Helen T Arledge 8
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Thomas James Arledge
in the U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: Thomas James Arledge Gender: Male Race: White Age: 21 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Place: Millington, Tennessee, USA Birth Date: 8 Mar 1919 Residence Place: Pascola, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Employer: J H Speer Weight: 160 Complexion: Light Eye Color: Brown Hair Color: Brown Height: 5 11 Next of Kin: Dorthy Bethel Arledge Household Members: Name Relationship Thomas James Arledge Self (Head) Dorthy Bethel Arledge Wife
Thomas Arledge in the Missouri, Marriage Records, 1805-2002 https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=1171&h=582... Name: Thomas Arledge Marriage Date: 5 Oct 1940 Marriage Place: Caruthersville, Pemiscot, Missouri, USA Spouse: Dorothy Speer
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From my research, WWII Service: Thomas James Arledge joined the Army for active service at Fort Sheridan, Illinois on June 21. 1944 and attended training course for driving a Light Cargo Carrier M-29 on Dec.13. 1944 at Fort George in MD. Prior to joining the Army, he was employed by the Cadillac Motors Corporation Detroit, Michigan for 16 months as a Test Driver. Drove M-5-8-Light Tanks under abnormal conditions along testing grounds. Attended in protective clothing drove tanks at high speed over obstacles. He departed USA December 26 1944, Destination: ETO. (European Theater Of Operation) Arrived Jan.8.1945.
He served with Company "A" in 35th Tank Battalion, which was assigned to the 4th Armored Division. The 4th Armored Division - under Major General John "Tiger" Wood's Command - was part of the US 3rd Army, which again was commanded by General G.S.Patton.
He TJ Arledge participated in 3 theaters of war in Europe: • Rhineland 15 Sep 44 - 21 Mar 45 • Ardennes-Alsace 16 Dec 44 - 25 Jan 45 (Incl. Battle of Bulge) • Central Europe 22 Mar 45 - 11 May 45 Medals: - EAME Theater Ribbon with 3 bronze stars. - Army, Good Conduct Medal - Victory Medal - Distinguished Unit Badge - Remarks: NO DAYS LOST UNDER AW 107 LAPEL BUTTON ISSUED ASR (2 SEP 45) 51 His Separation Qualification Record states he had: - served as a Medium Tank Crewman, attained the position of Sergeant, and served 14 1/2 month with Company "A" - As a member of a crew in a medium tank used in the attack of enemy positions, performed the duties of a gunner, driver and tank commander. After the Germans capitulated and until his return t the US in March 1946, he was stationed in Bavaria, in Bayreuth/Landshut area. His battalion – 35th Tank Battalion – was re-designated as the 35th Constabulary Squadron He departed Europe March 03. 1946. Destination: USA. Arrived March 11.1946. Honorable Discharge. Date of Separation, March 16. 1946 at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. Reason for Separation: CONVN GOVT RR 1-1 (DEMOBILIZATION) May 24.2020 TAS
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Thomas James Arledge's Timeline
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March 8, 1920
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TN; SS# issued in MO; "Sgt U.S. Army-World War II" served in Germany; listed in obit as security guard; moved from Detroit, MI to Sacramento, CA in 1964
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September 3, 1941
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Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan, United States
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July 7, 1984
Age 64
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lived in Oklahoma City, OK; Bur. Kolb Cemetery, Oklahoma City, OK
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