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1. www.dday-overlord.com › usa › thomas-m-riceThomas M. Rice in Normandy - 101st Airborne Division

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   Thomas “Tom” M. Rice 101st Airborne Division 1921-2022 Biography. Thomas M. Rice was born in Coronado, California on August 15, 1921. During his childhood in 1934, his father was killed in a plane crash in the Panama Canal Zone.

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3. www.10news.com › news › local-newsAmerican World War II hero Tom Rice honored during memorial ...

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   Dec 3, 2022 · Staff Sergeant Tom Rice passed away on Nov. 17, 2022, at 101 years old. He was a paratrooper for the Army's 101st Airborne Division during World War II.

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   From the blood-soaked beaches of Normandy to the snow-capped peaks of Hitler's Eagle's Nest, Tom Rice fought and lived through almost every single important event of the 101st Airborne. He only picked up an injury by enemy sniper-fire during the Battle of Bulge returning by the closing stages of the war to the 101st.

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6. www.101stairbornedivision.com › interview-with-tomInterview with Tom Rice, 101st Airborne

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   Feb 7, 2024 · Tom Rice, a paratrooper with the famed 101st Airborne Division, jumping into Normandy on June 6, 1944. On June 5, 2019 – at the age of 97 – he once again jumped into Normandy, landing near the exact same location he landed 75 years prior.

7. timesofsandiego.com › military › 2022/12/04Mourners Recall D-Day Hero Tom Rice's Final Mission: Telling ...

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   Dec 5, 2022 · During WWII, Staff Sgt. Rice served in the famed “Screaming Eagles” 101st Airborne Division and jumped on D-Day over Normandy, France.

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   How old was Tom Rice when he jumped over Normandy?

   • On December 21, 1945, Tom Rice was honorably discharged. He resumed his studies and later on taught Social Studies and History. June 5, 2019. 75 years later. Tom jumped once again from a C-47 over Normandy to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. He was 97 years old, sharp, alert, and still wearing his uniform that he wore back in the day.

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   What happened to Tom in WW2?

   • This brought him to World War II's major battles as he served as a platoon sergeant and commanded 12 paratroopers until he jumped on June 6, 1944, over Normandy for Operation Overlord. Tom was injured even before he reached the ground. He later realized he had lost his watch as it ripped off his arm while he jumped.

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   Where did Tom Rice meet a lieutenant?

   • The areas of La Basse-Addeville and the Canal de Carentan in which Tom Rice and his comrades began their fight for the liberation of Europe. The day was starting to rise, and visibility was increasing every minute. In the vicinity of the hamlet, Tom Rice meets a lieutenant belonging to the 326th Airborne Engineer Battalion.

   Thomas M. Rice in Normandy - 101st Airborne Division - D-Day Overlord

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   Who was Thomas Rice?

   • Thousands of young Americans were called to arms to defend their home country. Thomas Marcus Rice, then 22-year old, was a top athlete at San Diego State College while pursuing his studies when he left the peaceful town of Coronado, California, to answer the call to arms. He volunteered to join the elite airborne paratrooper school.

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9. www.army.mil › article › 262555101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) Honors Service of WWII ...

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   Dec 9, 2022 · CORONADO, Ca. – Members of the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) traveled to California on December 3, 2022, to celebrate the legacy of former “Screaming Eagle” Soldier Thomas Maurice Rice, a...

10. www.npr.org › 2021/08/25 › 1030886486World War II Vet Celebrates His 100th Birthday By ... - NPR

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    Aug 25, 2021 · During World War II, Tom Rice served in the 101st Airborne Division, parachuting into Normandy on D-Day. Earlier this month, Rice celebrated his 100th birthday with another leap. He jumped...