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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Thomas Michael Conway

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Glendale, California

Honored By

Stephen Savage

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS THE CHAPLAIN (LIEUTENANT) ABOARD THE CRUISER USS INDIANAPOLIS CA-35. AFTER DELIVERING THE COMPONENTS FOR THE ATOMIC BOMB TO TINIAN ISLAND, HIS SHIP WAS TORPEDOED AND SUNK JULY 30, 1945. HE SURVIVED IN THE WATER FOR 4 DAYS, OFFERING HIS FELLOW CREWMEN PRAYERS AND HOPE. HE PASSED AWAY BEFORE HE COULD BE RESCUED. HE WAS LISTED AS LOST AT SEA ALONG WITH 879 FELLOW CREWMEN. HE WAS THE LAST NAVY CHAPLAIN TO DIE IN COMBAT IN WWII.