World War II Honoree

Thomas Joseph Cullen, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bronx, New York

Honored By

Peter L. Cullen

Relationship

Son

DRAFTED, AGE 42 YEARS AND 1O MONTHS, ON OCTOBER I, 1942. INDUCTED AT WHITEHALL, MANHATTAN. RECEIVED AT FORT JAY, NEW YORK. ASSIGNED TO COMPANY D, 120TH INFANTRY, 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION AT CAMP BLANDING, FLORIDA AS A RIFLEMAN. HONORABLY DISCHARGED 4-13-1943. WENT TO HENRY KAISER OREGON SHIPBUILDING YARD AT PORTLAND, OREGON IN APRIL 1943 TO WORK AS A BOILER MAKER INSTALLING THEM ON LIBERTY SHIPS AND ATTACK TRANSPORTS. HE WORKED THERE 2-1/2 YEARS WHEN THE WAR ENDED IN SEPTEMBER 1945.