World War II Honoree

Thomas R. Conte

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Hudson, New York

Honored By

Angela Atwell Carlucci

Relationship

Niece

THOMAS WAS A SERGEANT IN THE ARMY AIR FORCE IN THE PACIFIC. HE WORKED WITH MUNITIONS FOR A MEDIUM BOMBER GROUP FROM AUSTRALIA TO NEW GUINEA, TO BIAK, OFF THE NEW GUINEA COAST. HE WAS IN THE HARBOR AT LEYTE DURING THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF: HIS SHIP AND ITS SISTER SHIP WERE HIT BY KAMIKAZE PILOTS, BUT SURVIVED . AFTER LEYTE, HE WENT TO THE PHILIPPINES AND EVENTUALLY TO IE SHIMA, WHERE JAPANESE ENVOYS MET BEFORE SURRENDERING. SOURCE: HTTP:\\WWW.REGISTERSTAR.COM MARCH 17, 2002.