Pvt Thomas Malcolm Pleasants Sr.

Thomas married Alma Elizabeth Jones in 1943 . He enlisted in the Army 17 December 1942 in Charlottesville, Virginia. On his Draft Registration he was listed as weighing 160 pounds, 6 ft. tall, dark complexion, gray eyes, black hair. He was working at the Washington Pump and Well Co.

He served as a Private in the 83rd Chemical Battalion in the US Army. He was died on January 26, 1944. This time period in the Italian front was during the Battle for Anzio. He was missing in action and listed as buried at sea. His name is written on the Monument at Sicily Rome American Cemetery.

His wife was pregnant while he was in service. She had their son, Thomas Malcolm Pleasants, Jr on February 14,1944.. He was born 1 month after his Father died.

Thomas received a Purple Heart.

**Information on Website on Find a Grave **

Birth: 28 May 1910 Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Death: 26 Jan 1944 (aged 33) Italy

Burial: Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy

Plot: Tablets of the Missing

Memorial #: 56313263

Bio: Name: Thomas M Pleasants

Inducted From: Virginia

Rank: Private

Combat Organization: 83rd Chemical Battalion

Death Date: 26 Jan 1944

Monument: Sicily & Rome, Italy

Last Known Status: Missing

U.S. Awards: Purple Heart Medal

spouse Alma

son, Thomas Malcolm Pleasants, Jr.

Gravesite Details Entered the service from Virginia.

Family Members

Parents

Jerdon Pleasants 1877-1959

Henrietta Hart Pleasants 1883-1951

Spouse

Alma Elizabeth Jones Luck 1921-2015

Siblings

William Garrett Pleasants 1902-1962

Alexander Harris Pleasants 1921-1985

Maintained by: USMCconley (46898378)

Originally Created by: War Graves (6)

Added: 6 Aug 2010

URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56313263/thomas-malcolm-pleasants

Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 10 February 2021), memorial page for Pvt Thomas Malcolm Pleasants Sr. (28 May 1910–26 Jan 1944), Find a Grave Memorial no. 56313263, citing Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial, Nettuno, Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale, Lazio, Italy ; Maintained by USMCconley (contributor 46898378) .