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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Claw

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Chinle, Arizona

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE NAVAJO INDIAN TRIBE WHO SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER AS A RADIO OPERATOR. HE WAS ONE OF ABOUT 300 NAVAJO INDIANS THAT SERVED AS NAVAJO CODE TALKERS SPEAKING IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE TO BAFFLE THE JAPANESE AND PROVIDE THE MARINES SECURE COMMUNICATIONS. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.