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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Thomas Walker Bennett, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Saint Joseph, Missouri

Honored By

Charles J. Newman

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LOST WITH ALL HIS SHIPMATES ABOARD THE SUBMARINE, USS TROUT SS-202. THE TROUT LEFT MIDWAY ISLAND AFTER TOPPING OFF FUEL TO MAKE HER 11TH WAR PATROL ON FEBRUARY 16, 1944. THE TROUT WAS NEVER HEARD FROM AGAIN. WHEN THE TROUT DID NOT RETURN TO MIDWAY BY APRIL 7 SHE WAS DECLARED OVERDUE AND PRESUMED LOST ON APRIL 17, 1944.