World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Thomas Fort 'Pete' Williamson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Montgomery, Alabama
Honored By
William Fischer, Jr.
COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE SUBMARINE S-31 (SS-136), HE WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED ON 10 AUGUST 1942 WHILE ON PATROL IN THE NORTH PACIFIC SOME 60 MILES OUT OF DUTCH HARBOR, ALASKA, WHEN A MARK X EMERGENCY IDENTIFICATION FLARE EXPLODED ON BOARD. HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES ON 28 AUGUST 1942. THE INCIDENT UNDERSCORED THE NEED FOR PLACING PHARMACIST'S MATES ON S-BOAT CREWS TO BETTER CARE FOR SUBMARINERS WHILE AT SEA.