World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas O. Claassen
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Lower Burrell, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Mary Claassen
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, BRONZE STAR, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH ARROWHEADS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. ENLISTED IN OCTOBER 1939 AND DISCHARGED ON JUNE 21, 1945. IN THE 29TH DIVISION ARTILLERY.