Pvt First Class Roy Wesley Thomas

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Roy Wesley Thomas

Worked on Railroad During Military

Private First Class Roy Wesley Thomas was part of the 42nd Calvary, RCN Squadron of the 724th Railway Battalion. Joining the service on December 16, 1942, Thomas was a textile worker at Kincaid Mill #5 before entering the service.

His father, R.T. Thomas lived along Route B, Griffin.

Thomas died on January 10, 1946 and is buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery, Griffin.