World War II Honoree

Thomas R. Dukes

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

East Lansdowne, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Thomas R. Dukes

Relationship

Self

WAS IN NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND; A NAVY HOSPITAL IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA; SUBMARINE BASE IN NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT; A NAVAL HOSPITAL IN PHILADELPHIA AND IN TRAINING AND DISTRIBUTION CENTER SHOEMAKER, CALIFORNIA. HE WAS WITH THE 41ST SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION UNIT. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.