Ernest Ivy Thomas Jr. Military person

Ernest Ivy "Boots" Thomas, Jr. (March 10, 1924 – March 3, 1945) was a United States Marine Corps platoon sergeant who was killed in action on March 3, 1945 during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. He was one of the Marines who raised the first American flag on Mount Suribachi, on February 23, 1945. Thomas was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for extraordinary heroism at Mount Suribach on February 21, 1945.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Boots
Birth date	March 10, 1924
Birth place	Tampa Florida
Date of death	March 03, 1945
Place of death	Iwo Jima

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Military person

allegiance	United States of America
award	Purple Heart Combat Action Ribbon Navy Cross Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
military operations	Battle of Iwo Jima World War II
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	2nd Battalion 28th Marines
service start	1942
service end	1945