World War II Honoree

Thomas A. Mulholland

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Butte, Montana

Honored By

Barbara, Dan & Tom M., Mary Carpender, Cathy Moran, Tricia King, & Maureen Young

Relationship

Widow, Sons & Daughters

HE ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE IN SEPTEMBER OF 1943 AS AN ELECTRICIAN WITH THE 1282ND ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. HE SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATION FOR 8 MONTHS. HIS ACTIVITIES INCLUDED INSTALLING MINES, BUILDING BRIDGES AND REPAIRING ROADS. HE SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 7 MONTHS SUPERVISING THE CONSTRUCTION OF ARMY BARRACKS AND POWER PLANT BUILDINGS. AS A UNIT FOREMAN, HE SUPERVISED FILIPINO AND JAPANESE LABORERS AND WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ALL ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT ON SITE. HE SERVED UNTIL APRIL OF 1946.