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World War II Honoree

Civilian on the Home Front

Thomas Ambrose Field

Hometown

San Bernardino, California

Honored By

Lt. Col. Gregory H. Wessel, USAF(R)

Relationship

Family Member

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Activity During WWII

IN 1940 HE WAS CONTRACTED TO WORK ON MIDWAY ISLAND AND WAS RETURNING HOME THROUGH HONOLULU, HAWAII, ON DECEMBER 7, 1941 WHEN THE JAPANESE ATTACKED PEARL HARBOR. HE WAS CONTRACTED INTO SERVICE AS A CREW SUPERINTENDENT BUILDING FORTIFICATIONS ON OAHU AND OTHER ISLANDS AND DID NOT RETURN TO CALIFORNIA UNTIL 1943.