World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas A. Grace, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Orleans, Louisiana
Honored By
Family
SELECTED AND SERVED WITH THE ELITE 121 SOLDIERS OF THE 6TH RANGER BATTALION WHO HELPED LIBERATE THE 513 REMAINING AMERICAN AND BRITISH PRISONERS OF WAR HELD CAPTIVE NEAR CABANATUAN, PHILIPPINES. THESE WERE THE LAST SURVIVORS OF THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL AND NUMEROUS OTHER AWARDS.