Tom enlisted in the Merchant Marine on May 9, 1944 at the
age of 20.
Tom was assigned to the ship “Lookout Mountain,” named after
the famous mountain in Tennessee known for the “Battle above the Clouds” in the
Civil War.
As a trained radio
operator Tom was aboard ship as she sailed the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
Tom’s most memorable moment was when he was given the task
to announce Germany’s surrender to the crew over the ships loud speaker system.
He was discharged with the rank of Radio Officer/Operator on
August 15, 1945. His awards and citations include the Merchant Marine emblem,
the WWII Victory medal; Pacific War Zone and the Honorable Service Button. He
also has a presidential Testimonial letter in his possession.
No comments:
Post a Comment