World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas Sprinkle Hester
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Henderson, North Carolina
Honored By
Thomas Sprinkle Hester
Relationship
Self
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER ON THE USS SAN JACINTO. FLEW 19 MISSIONS AS A PILOT FOR 'AVENGER' TORPEDO-BOMBERS AND THE HELL DIVERS. RECEIVED THE AIR MEDAL, THE NAVY COMMENDATION, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH THREE BATTLE STARS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION.