Haskins, Thomas P.

1912 - 1982  (70 years)

• 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
  		Flag of the United States, 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, a…
  		United States Army Air Forces (1941–1947)
  		United States Army Air Forces
  		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
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Meritorious Unit Commendation, United States Army
  		Meritorious Unit Commendation, United States Armed Forces
  		Military Service Ribbons, Thomas P. Haskins (1912-1982) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		Good Conduct Medal, United States Army
  		Good Conduct Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		American Campaign Medal, United States
  		European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, United States
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		Camp Grant, Illinois
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		European Theater of World War II
  		Fort Crowder, Missouri Formerly Camp Crowder, Missouri
  		Ninth Air Force, United States Air Force
  		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. …
  		World War II Honoree, Haskins, Thomas P. (1912-1982)
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages 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. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages 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. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages 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. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 13 of 26 pages 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. This…
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Death	11 Dec 1982  [2]
  Burial	Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois
  Person ID	I21028	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	20 Jul 2023

  
  

  Father	Haskins, Thomas Paul Sr.,   b. 1891   d. 1976 (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Baker, Maude Lois,   b. 1891   d. 1976 (Age 85 years)
  Family ID	F9420	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Chaffin, Frances C. 'Fran',   b. 1913, Illinois d. 11 Aug 2008 (Age 95 years)
  Children	> 1. Schanzle-Haskins, Thomas P.   2. Haskins, Elizabeth 'Trudi'
  Family ID	F9417	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Burial - - Elmwood Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S5553] World War II Honoree, Thomas P. Haskins, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=911605) (Reliability: 2). [S5800] The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), Obituary, Haskins, Frances C., (The Daily Clay County Advocate Press (Flora, Clay County, Illinois), Aug 15, 2008 @ 10:18 AM), none. (Reliability: 2).