World War II Honoree

Thomas Sheahen Myers

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Elizabeth, Colorado

Honored By

Christina B. Peterson

Relationship

Daughter

BASIC TRAINING AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS. ASSIGNED TO THE 32ND INFANTRY DIVISION AND SERVED IN THE FIELD ARTILLERY. LATER TRANSFERRED TO 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION WHICH WAS THE FIRST DIVISION TO LAND IN JAPAN AFTER THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED. SERVED IN OCCUPATION FORCES AND STATIONED ON ISLANDS OF HONSHU AND KYOTO. DISCHARGED WITH RANK OF CORPORAL.