Timeline
Birth- 19 Feb 1921
Morrison County, Minnesota
1939 - 1945World War II
Served For
United States of America
Branch
Army, Army Air Forces
Rank
S SG
Service Number
37308941
Conflict Period
World War II
Casualty
Type
KIA
Burial
first on Tarawa; body brought to hometown on 3/2/1948, and reburial was on 3/4/1948, at his family's church, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Royalton, Minnesota
Other Facts
Full Name
Thomas E La Sota
Sibling
Thomas Edward La Sota's siblings were Lawrence, Roman, Agnes, Joseph B. (U. S. Coast Guard), August J. (U. S. Army), John P., Clarence B., Loretta, Irene R., Cecelia, and Rosalin.
Father
John La Sota (11/15/1876-8/12/1946), was born in Pozen, and died in Little Falls, MN. He spoke Polish.
Mother
Martha Kroll (1/27/1879-1970) was born in Holdingford, MN. The Krolls were Polish, and she spoke Polish. Martha married John on 10/30/1897, in North Prairie, MN. She and her husband lived with her parents, Paul and Sophia Kroll, briefly after they were first married.
Residence: Place
Minnesota
Place of Residence
He was living in Minneapolis, MN, while attending the U. of Minnesota. He is listed in their student directory for 1941-1942 (p. 161), although no photo was included in their yearbook. Thomas registered for the draft there on 2/16/1942.
