Avona, Tom G, PFC

Deceased

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Service Details

Last Rank
Private First Class

Last Service Branch
Air Defense Artillery

Last Primary MOS
AAF 518-Ground Aircraft Observer

Last MOS Group
Aviation

Primary Unit
1942-1945, AAF 518, 633rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion

Service Years
1942 - 1945

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Personal Details

Home State

West Virginia

Year of Birth
1917

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Home Town Albert
Date of Passing Aug 30, 1993

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PFC TOM G. AVONA WAS BORN 15 APRIL 1917 IN ALBERT, TUCKER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA. HE WAS EMPLOYED AS A MILLING MACHINE OPERATOR PRIOR TO ENTERING THE SERVICE ON 1 MAY 1942. PFC AVONA SERVED IN NORTH AFRICA THE MEDITERRANEAN AND EUROPE WITH BATTERY D, 633RD ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION(AUTOMATIC WEAPONS) WHICH HAD BEEN REDESIGNATED FROM THE 244TH COASTAL ARTILLERY BATTALION. IN EUROPE, WITH FEW AIR TARGETS THE 633RD ACTED IN MORE OF A INFANTRY SUPPORT ROLE ATTACHED TO THE 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PFC AVONA ARRIVED BACK IN THE STATES ON 5 OCTOBER 1945 AND WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON HE 12TH AT FORT MEADE, MARYLAND. TOM AVONA PASSED AWAY ON 30 AUGUST 1993 IN WEIRTON, WV.

1942-1945, AAF 518, 633rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion

From Month/Year May / 1942	To Month/Year October / 1945
Unit 633rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion Unit Page
Rank Private First Class	MOS AAF 518-Ground Aircraft Observer
Base, Fort or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	633rd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion Details

	Type Air Defense
	Parent Unit Air Defense Units	Strength Battalion
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Last Updated: Sep 21, 2014

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