Lynn Thomas Hansell

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Thomas Hansell Lynn is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Gouesnou American Memorial

Name:

Thomas Hansell Lynn

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

35033317

Unit:

9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division

Date of Death:

1944-08-27

State:

Ohio

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA

Plot:

Section 12

Row:

Grave:

Site 1039

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Thomas Hansell Lynn was born on August 27, 1909, in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Charles S. Lynn and May Earhart Lynn Miller. In 1940, at the time of his draft registration, he was employed as a sales clerk with the Pure Milk & Dairy Company in Tiffin. On May 28, 1941, he was among six men from Wyandot County, Ohio, selected for induction into the U.S. Army. He was assigned to Company G, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. In October 1943, the 9th Infantry Regiment deployed to England in preparation for the invasion of France.

SSgt Lynn was Killed in Action on August 27, 1944, during the Battle of Brest, France. He is now buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA.

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