World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas J. Gumina
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Somerville, New Jersey
Honored By
T. J. Gumina
SERVED ON THE USS RODMAN DD-456 AND DMS-21. EARNED 1 BATTLE STAR AND A NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION IN THE BATTLE FOR OKINAWA, WHERE THE SHIP SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE WHEN ATTACKED BY 6 KAMIKAZES AND HIT BY 3, ON APRIL 6, 1945.