The following two officers of the FLORIDA STATE GUARD, (FLORIDA
DEFENSE FORCE)) are known to have died or been killed while in
Florida state service during World War II.


BREEDEN, Thomas Verne


COMPANY A, 3RD BATTALION, FLORIDA DEFENSE FORCE (STATE GUARD)





 STATE OF FLORIDA
 MILITARY DEPARTMENT
 OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
 STATE ARSENAL, ST. AUGUSTINE

 August 31, 1942.


 GENERAL ORDERS,
 No. 12


 1. Announcement is made with profound regret of the
 death of Captain Thomas Verne Breeden, Florida Defense
 Force, which occurred on August 30, 1942, at Lake Harris,
 Florida.
 Captain Breeden was born at Bennettsville, South Carolina,
 on March 27, 1897.
 He entered the military service of the United States on
 August 28, 1918, and was discharged on September 4, 1919, in
 grade of Sergeant of Infantry. He served Overseas during
 World War No. I.
 He was commissioned Captain, Florida Defense Force, on
 May 6, 1941, organized and commanded the Third Company,
 later Company "A", 5th Battalion.
 Funeral services will be held at Plant City, Florida, at 4:00
 p. m., on September 1, 1942.
 As a mark of respect the flag at the State Arsenal arid all
 armories throughout the State will be displayed at half staff
 on day of funeral.

 BY COMMAND OF THE GOVERNOR:

 VIVIAN COLLINS,
 The Adjutant General.
 OFFICIAL:
 J. B. ROUSSEAU,
 Major, Retired,
 Assistant.