Captain John W. Thomason Jr.

John W. Thomason, Jr. was born in Huntsville, Texas. He was an accomplished artist and author of several books; however his true lifelong profession was as a Marine Corps officer. He served during WWI in the 49th Company of the 1st Battalion 5th Regiment. His first combat action came at Belleau Wood where he proudly served under his company commander Capt. George W. Hamilton. The stories he writes are fictional but based on his experiences.