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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas F. Connery, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Woodbury, New Jersey

Honored By

Ralph Bozorth

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Activity During WWII

FROM 1941 TO 1946, MR. CONNERY SERVED IN THE NAVY, FIRST AS AN INTELLIGENCE OFFICER AND THEN AS A COMMANDER OF AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS. HE WAS ON ONE OF THE FIRST SHIPS TO LAND ON OMAHA BEACH DURING THE NORMANDY INVASION. HE ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE OCCUPATION OF OKINAWA.