Herbert Joseph Thomas

Herbert Joseph Thomas
Born(1918-02-09)February 9, 1918
Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
DiedNovember 7, 1943(1943-11-07) (aged 25)
Koromokina Lagoon, Bougainville, Solomon Islands
Buried
Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston, West Virginia
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branch U.S. Army Air Forces
 United States Marine Corps
Years of service1941–1942 (USAAC)
1942–1943 (USMC)
Rank Sergeant
Unit1st Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division
Battles/warsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Navy Cross
Purple Heart
Thomas' name on the Virginia Tech's MOH memorial stone.

Herbert Joseph Thomas Jr. (February 8, 1918 – November 7, 1943) was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II.