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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Alvin Whitten

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Waterboro, Maine

Honored By

Michelle Gould

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED JUNE 1942. HONORABLY DISCHARGED JANUARY 1946 FROM THE U.S NAVY. HE WAS A GUNNER'S MATE 3RD CLASS ON PT BOAT 497, SQUADRON 33. IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, HE WAS ENGAGED IN THE BATTLE OF LEYTE GULF, WITH THE INVASION FLEET AND IN SURIGAO STRAITS. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL.