We are proud to offer reproduction of 1Lt Thomas Meehan Dog Tags.
1LT Thomas Meehan III, Company Commander of Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division was killed in action (KIA) in the early morning hours of 6 June 44 (D-Day) over Ste. Mere-Eglise, Normandy.
His plane, along with with 21 men aboard, blew up when hit by enemy fire in the first hours of D-Day, the remains crashing to the ground southeast of Ste. Mere-Eglise.
The dog tag pictured were worn by Lt Thomas Meehan the Company Commander of Easy Company 506th PIR (Band of Brothers) on D-day.
The information on the Type 3 dog tags include:
- His name (THOMAS MEEHAN)
- Army Service Number: O-437484 Tetnus: T42 43 Blood Type O
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