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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Morton Croft

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Ottumwa, Iowa

Honored By

Joe Pearson

Relationship

Nephew

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS DECK HAND AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE NUMBER 1 GUN TURRET ON THE USS ARIZONA IN SEPTEMBER 1940; TRANSFERRED TO THE USS MONSSEN. SERVED ON THE USS MONSSEN DURING BATTLE OF THE CORAL SEA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AFTER USS MONSSEN WENT DOWN IN THE GUADALCANAL.