Fred Charles Thomas

Biography

Fred Charles Thomas was a US Calvary Officer posted to Fort Huachuca, AZ at the time of the filming of "The Golden Strain" and was a prominent extra in the film. In real life this Officer was put up for the Distinguished Service Cross in WWI. His commendation follows: Second Lieutenant Fred C. Thomas, Troop C, 2d Cavalry, 159th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, France, November 10, 1918: "During the recent operations of the 159th Infantry Brigade from November 3, to November 6th, north of Busancy, Lieutenant Thomas, by his skill and daring, carried out the patrolling work of his detachment of 17 men, covering the entire front of the division sector, which resulted in military information of great value, riding into machine gun and artillery swept areas, time and time again, and drawing fire in successful efforts to aid the advance of the Infantry, by locating machine gun nests and enemy parties digging in. This officer personally led several of the more dangerous patrols."