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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas P. O'Connell

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Jim Regan

Relationship

Nephew

Activity During WWII

JOINED COAST GUARD IN MAY 1941 AND OPERATED ABOARD A PICKET BOAT PATROLLING THE APPROACHES TO NEW YORK HARBOR IN THE VICINITY OF SANDY HOOK LIGHTSHIP. HE THEN ENTERED KINGS POINT MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY AND UPON COMMISSIONING HAD DUTY IN FREIGHTERS IN ATLANTIC FLEET CONVOYS. HE WAS A SECOND MATE AT WORLD WAR TWO'S END.