World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Thomas Leon Barksdale
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Seymour, Indiana
Honored By
Cheri Barksdale
Relationship
Niece
ASSIGNED TO THE USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35 IN THE FALL OF 1943. HE SERVED IN THE LAST 7 OF THE 10 ENGAGEMENTS. MAY HAVE BEEN ON WATCH AT THE TIME THE SHIP WAS TORPEDOED. WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.