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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Thomas W. Patrick, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Chester, South Carolina

Honored By

Terry MacDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SECOND LIEUTENANT. SERVED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS WITH THE 20TH PURSUIT SQUADRON, 24TH PURSUIT GROUP. CAPTURED WHEN THE AMERICANS SURRENDERED IN 1942. SURVIVED THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH AND SEVERAL JAPANESE PRISONS. KILLED WHILE BEING TRANSPORTED ON A JAPANESE HELL SHIP THAT WAS TORPEDOED BY THE US NAVY IN JANUARY 1945.