World War II Honoree

Thomas John Gillick

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Queens, New York

Honored By

Lawrence T. Gillick, Sr.

Relationship

Brother

SERVED ON OIL TANKER SIEPELLO IN THE ATLANTIC TRANSPORTING OIL FROM SOUTH AND CENTRAL AMERICA TO THE U.S. BOARDED THE USS STEVENSON DD-645 IN NEW YORK AS IT HEADED FOR THE PACIFIC TO JOIN IN THE ISLAND HOPPING DRIVE TO TOKYO. IN ADDITION TO RECEIVING NAVAL, SHORE AND AIR ATTACKS THE SHIP WAS IN TWO TYPHOON'S DURING THE MARCH TO VICTORY. HE WAS ABOARD IN THE BAY OF TOKYO WHEN THE PEACE TREATY WAS SIGNED. HE RETURNED TO NEW YORK ON HIS SHIP AS PART OF SQUADRON NINETEEN (DES RON 19) BY WAY OF CAPE HOPE. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE GOVERNMENT MEDICAL CENTER IN ST. ALBANS, QUEENS FOLLOWING HIS RECOVERY FROM INJURIES SUFFERED DURING HIS TOUR IN THE PACIFIC.