World War II Honoree

Thomas Evanko

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dunmore, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Michelle Yadouga

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED AS A GUNNER ABOARD THE USS DASHIELL DD-659 AND USS LANIER APA-125 IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. AWARDED PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 4 STARS, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE WAS PART OF THE CONTINGENT WHICH LANDED THE 4TH MARINES AT FUTTSU SAKI IN TOKYO BAY A FEW HOURS BEFORE MACARTHUR LANDED AT ATSUGI AIRFIELD, AND AMONG THE FIRST CREWS IN NAGASAKI FOLLOWING THE DROPPING OF THE A-BOMB.