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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Thomas 'Tom' Conwell, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Lawton, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE FOR 32 MONTHS, INCLUDING DURING THE WAR. THE MERCHANT MARINE WAS A CIVILIAN AUXILIARY OF THE U.S. NAVY THAT OPERATED A FLEET OF CIVILIAN-OWNED SHIPS THAT CARRIED CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO ALL FRONTS. AWARDED THE VICTORY MEDAL, AND HONORABLE SERVICE BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM.