World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas J. Baxter, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Jacksonville, Florida
Honored By
John W. Brixius
Relationship
Friend
JOINED THE NAVY IN JULY 1941. RADAR OPERATOR AND WAS ON SUBMARINE PATROL ON THE EAST COAST; HAD 7 KILLS. THEN HE WAS SENT TO THE PACIFIC TO KWAJALEIN AND WAS IN THE VICINITY WHEN THE ATOM BOMB WAS TESTED. SERVED JULY 1941 TO 1958.