World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas J. Wamego
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Pawnee, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
HIS BATTALION SAILED FROM THE SAN FRANCISCO PORT OF EMBARKATION ON MARCH 17, 1944 AND ARRIVED IN NEW GUINEA ON APRIL 22, 1944. THE UNIT WAS REDEPLOYED TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ON JANUARY 9, 1945. SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE COAST ARTILLERY CORPS AND OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 222ND ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY SEARCHLIGHT BATTALION. HIS BATTALION PARTICIPATED IN THE NEW GUINEA, LEYTE, AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ALSO AWARDED THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL FOR SERVICE IN THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINES. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.