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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Henry Austin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Richmond, Virginia

Honored By

Jackie & Mel Nunnally

Relationship

Relatives

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED ABOARD THE USS JOHN R. PIERCE DD-753. COMMISSIONED BROOKLYN NAVY YARD. FIRST COMBAT ASSIGNMENT WAS WAKE ISLAND PERFORMED COURIER DUTY AFTER END OF THE WAR. RELEASED POW ESCORTED THE USS NEW JERSEY TO THE PEACE SIGNING. MADE PORT ON EVERY JAPANESE ISLAND BUT ONE. VISITED BOTH ATOMIC BOMB SITES, HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI.