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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Thomas William Nowviock

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Eldon, Iowa

Honored By

U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ELECTRICIANS MATE FIRST CLASS PETTY OFFICER, SERVED ABOARD THE USS CANOPUS (AS 9) AND THEN LATER THE USS PICKEREL SS 177). KILLED WITH ALL HANDS ONBOARD USS PICKEREL (SS 177) ON 3 APRIL 1943. DECORATIONS: PURPLE HEART. POST WAR RECORDS INDICATE AN ATTACK ON A SUBMARINE OFF SHIRAMUKA LIGHTHOUSE, NORTHERN HONSHU ON 3 APRIL 1943 THAT WAS MOST LIKELY USS PICKEREL (SS 177). . NAVAL AIRCRAFT BOMBED A SUBMERSIBLE, THEN DIRECTED MINELAYER SHIRAGAMI AND AUXILIARY SUBMARINE CHASER BUNZAN MARU TO THE SPOT WHERE THEY DROPPED TWENTY-SIX DEPTH CHARGES. A LARGE QUANTITY OF OIL FLOATED TO THE SURFACE.