arthurhistory.com - Person Sheet
arthurhistory.com - Person Sheet
NameGeorge E. Thomas 
Birth24 Apr 1919, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Death28 Dec 1998, Springhouse, Montgomery County, PA
BurialHatboro Cemetery, Hatboro, PA
FatherJoseph Thomas (1893-1959)
MotherAnna Louisa Rapp (1898-1981)
Notes for George E. Thomas
This Was Hatboro-Horsham, 1942
A look back at Hatboro and Horsham, 70 years ago this week.
From the Public Spirit, Week of Sept. 17-23, 1942
Horsham soldier promoted to warrant officer -
Sergeant George E. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas of Township Line road, Horsham, has passed his examination for warrant officer. Only six out of his class were eligible, and he was given the promotion.
It was two years ago this week since he joined the Air Corps. He entered Technical Air Corps School and graduated as an armorer, equipping him for machine gunner on bombers. He has been a first-class pilot, a corporal, and then a sergeant.
Due to the need for aerial gunners, he is being sent to a gunnery school. Upon graduation from that school, he is due for combat service.
At 11 p.m. Tuesday, Thomas made a long-distance call from Alabama to his mother, telling her he was leaving Wednesday for Marianna, Fla., where he will be stationed.
A look back at Hatboro and Horsham, 70 years ago this week.
From the Public Spirit, Week of Sept. 17-23, 1942
Horsham soldier promoted to warrant officer -
Sergeant George E. Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thomas of Township Line road, Horsham, has passed his examination for warrant officer. Only six out of his class were eligible, and he was given the promotion.
It was two years ago this week since he joined the Air Corps. He entered Technical Air Corps School and graduated as an armorer, equipping him for machine gunner on bombers. He has been a first-class pilot, a corporal, and then a sergeant.
Due to the need for aerial gunners, he is being sent to a gunnery school. Upon graduation from that school, he is due for combat service.
At 11 p.m. Tuesday, Thomas made a long-distance call from Alabama to his mother, telling her he was leaving Wednesday for Marianna, Fla., where he will be stationed.