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Staff Sgt. Thomas R. Daffron

Thomas R. Daffron, of Kimberling City, served as a Staff Sgt. in the 177th FABA 3 Army.  He served in the European Theatre Operations.   

The following information was provided by Cathra Dickerson of Desloge. 

"Thomas R. Daffron was wed on Nov. 7, 1942 to Geneva R. Emery.  A short six months after their marriage, Tom left for the service on May 11, 1943 and went to England.  Tom Jr. was born Aug. 22, 1943 while he was away serving his country." 

"He then left for overseas in February 1944.  On Aug 26, 1944, he was hit in the head by shell fragment and had a compound fracture to the skull while he was in France, 26 miles from Paris.  He was in the hospital four months, was then shipped to the states while he recuperated and then was sent back.  He still has a steel plate in his head." 

"He became a Staff Sgt. while overseas and was in charge of the motor pool.  During this time, his wife didn't hear from him until he was shipped to the states. His first and only son was 9 months old before he ever saw him." 

"He was in England two months before the invasion, went in on Omaha Beach.  He served in five campaigns and received five Bronze stars for Normandy, France, Rhineland, Ardennes, Central Europe and the Battle of the Bulge.  He was discharged Oct 27, 1945." 

"Shortly after returning home he started a business, Daffron's Body and Repair Shop which he owned and operated for 30 years before retiring 19 years ago." 

Tom and Geneva live in Kimbeling City ever since they retired.  They have been married 52 years.

THE DAILY JOURNAL, St. Francois County, Missouri, Wednesday, April 26, 1995.

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