John Thomason Jr.
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About
American author and illustrator known for his articles and reviews that were published in American Mercury magazine.He also wrote the books Jeb Stuart and Gone to Texas.
Before Fame
He was a was a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Marine Corps and served in World War I.
Trivia
He had a U.S. Navy destroyer named after him, the USS John W. Thomason (DD-760).
Family Life
He married Leda Bass in 1917, and they had one son named Jack.
Associated With
He was a friend and classmate of Marine and author Laurence Stallings.
