Date of birth:

June 18th, 1920 (Gahagan/Louisiana, United States)

Date of death:

July 16th, 2015 (Iola/Kansas, United States)

Nationality:

American (1776 - present, Republic)

Obituary of Thomas P. Roach - "Never one to make a scene, Thomas P. Roach, known lovingly as Tom, Pa, Pop, Grandpa, and Great-Grandpa, passed away quietly in the middle of the night on July 16, 2015, at Iola, Kansas. Thomas was born in Gahagan, Louisiana on June 18, 1920 to Birdie Coleman and Marion Roach. He had a very humble beginning, growing up around Texarkana, Arkansas. In high school, he was a star athlete, good student, and very popular. Shortly after his graduation, he was drafted into the war. His toughness was noticed early on and he was selected to be one of Darby's Rangers and later, a member of the FSSF (First Special Service Forces). He was strong and brave. Over his twenty plus year career serving in the US Army, Tom was a veteran of WWII, and the Korean War, retiring in 1963."

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• - Military records 1 Nov 1944
  - Patrick Nooner