World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas C. Heard
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Kerrville, Texas
Honored By
Charles Fields
Relationship
Friend
ENSIGN-GRADUATE OF NAVY'S V-12 SCHOOL. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ABOARD THE USS SAFEGUARD ARS-25, A RESCUE AND SALVAGE SHIP. HE WAS IN CHARGE OF ELECTRONICS. HIS SHIP WAS AWARDED A BATTLE STAR FOR ITS PARTICIPATION IN THE ASSAULT ON OKINAWA.