World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas F. Connolly
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
St. Paul, Minnesota
Honored By
Walt Earley
Relationship
Post War Aide
1933 U.S. NAVAL ACADEMY GRADUATE. VICE ADMIRAL. COMMANDED PATROL SQUADRON 13 AGAINST JAPANESE AT WAKE, TRUK, SAIPAN, WOTJE AND KUSAIE ISLANDS. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL BOTH WITH 2 GOLD STARS.