Benjamin Bennie Thomas

Benjamin Bennie Thomas [1]

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: Was placed in Mills Home, a Thomasville Orphanage at age 6, along with the 2 other oldest boys. Two younger siblings joined them later. Killed by sniper fire, while going to the aid of a wounded comrade in a foxhole on Iwo Jima. Buried Grave #1666, Row 34, Plot 81, in the 4th Marine Division Cemetery, Iwo Jima.

Age at Death: 27

Image Source: Carolina Room photo

Biographical Notes:

Atlantic Brewing Company, Big Star, City Water Works, Thomasville, NC, Lance Company, Charlotte St. John Baptist S. S.

Date of Birth:

12/12/1917

Military Branch:

Marines Enlisted: 1-22-44

Education Details:

Majored in Chemistry.

Family Details:

Mrs. Minnie Mangum/ Marcum Thomas, formerly of the Mills Home: 526 Seigle St., Charlotte, NC

Joseph Mangum Thomas, born ~1940

Father died when he was 2. Mother was unable to care for 5 children. Placed them in Mills Home, a Baptist Orphanage in Thomasville. (deceased by 1945)

Ed Thomas - serviceman, Grady Thomas - serviceman, Henry Thomas - serviceman, Mrs. Dorothy Thompson - Hollowell, ME

First Name:

Benjamin Bennie

KIA / MIA Place:

Iwo Jima, Japan

KIA Date:

3/14/1945

Last Name:

Thomas

Middle Name:

Joseph

Military Details:

Parris Island, SC, Camp LeJeune, Iwo Jima, Japan

Military Rank:

Private First Class

Source:

Newsprint and family information

Military Unit:

27th Marine Band, 4th Marine Division

Exhibit & Section:

Gold Star Veterans [2]

Veteran Records [3]

MIA Date: