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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas P. Monaco

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Hyattsville, Maryland

Honored By

Family & A Grateful Nation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN 1ST CLASS. ENLISTED AT SEVENTEEN YEARS OF AGE. SERVED IN BERMUDA; GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA; THE MEDITERRANEAN, CASABLANCA, ENGLAND, IRELAND AND THE PACIFIC. NICKNAMED 'SEAHAWK' BY SHIPMATES ABOARD THE USS MARCHAND (DE-249) FOR HIS ABILITY TO SPOT SMALL OBJECTS AT A GREAT DISTANCE WHILE HUNTING GERMAN U-BOATS. ALSO SERVED ABOARD THE USS GLOUCESTER (PF-22). DUTIES INCLUDED HELMSMAN, GUNNER AND LOOKOUT. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.