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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas R. Farley

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Tex Seamon

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED ABOARD THE USS WICHITA CA-45 AS A SIGNALMAN, 1944-1946. HE WAS PART OF OF LANDING TEAM THAT WENT ASHORE AT NAGASAKI TWO WEEKS FOLLOWING THE DROPPING OF THE ATOMIC BOMB ON THAT CITY. DURING THE PERIOD FOLLOWING THE WICHITA WAS PART OF THE OCCUPATION FORCES AND ASSISTED IN THE REPATRIATION OF AMERICAN MILITARY PERSONNEL UNDER 'OPERATION MAGIC CARPET'.