Gerald C. Thomas

1894–1984 (age 90)

Military Officer

Biography

Gerald C. Thomas was a distinguished military officer who devoted his career to serving the United States with integrity and professionalism. Born in 1894, he represented the highest standards of the officer corps during his years of active service.

His dedication to duty and country was honored through his burial at Arlington National Cemetery, a final recognition of a life spent in faithful service to the nation until his passing in 1984.

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