| Name |
Haskins, Thomas P. |
| Birth |
17 Oct 1912 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
HASK.T001 |
| _FGRAVE |
28977857 |
| Military Service |
World War II, Sergeant, 9th Army Air Forces Radio Squadron, United States Army Air Forces [1, 2] |
- Entered active service as a draftee on July 6, 1942 at Scott Field, Illinois. After training, including the Central Signal Corps School at Camp Crowder, Missouri, departed the Continental U.S. on March 5, 1943 bound for the European Theater of Operations. Served as a supply Non-Commissioned Officer (military occupational specialty 821) with the 9th Army Air Forces Radio Squadron through the Rome-Arno and Northern Apennines Campaigns. Earned a Meritorious Unit Award, The American Campaign Medal, The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze battle stars, The WWII Victory Medal, The Good Conduct Medal. Honorably discharged as a Sergeant on November 27, 1945 at Camp Grant, Illinois.
Source: http://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=911605
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007
On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans.
Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event.
This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959)
In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,… |
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United States Army Air Forces
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United States Army Air Forces
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Sergeant, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
NOTE: The three stripe Sergeant Insignia was not used during the Korean War
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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Meritorious Unit Commendation, United States Army
See "Histories" for more information |
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Meritorious Unit Commendation, United States Armed Forces
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Military Service Ribbons, Haskins, Thomas P. (1912-1982)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
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Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces
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American Campaign Medal, United States Military
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American Campaign Medal, United States
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States
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European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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World War II
(1939-1945) |
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Camp Grant, Illinois
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European Theater of World War II
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Ninth Air Force, United States Air Force
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Fort Crowder, Missouri
Formerly Camp Crowder, Missouri
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World War II Honoree, Haskins, Thomas P. (1912-1982)
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| Death |
11 Dec 1982 [2] |
| Burial |
Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  |
| Person ID |
I21028 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
20 Jul 2023 |
English
1912 - 1982 (70 years)
