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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Garner 'Tom' Grant, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED MILITARY SERVICE AFTER GRADUATING FROM HIGH SCHOOL IN 1944. PASSED A QUALIFYING EXAM, WAS INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. NAVY V-12 OFFICER COLLEGE TRAINING PROGRAM AS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN. HE WAS SENT TO DUKE UNIVERSITY IN DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA IN THE AMERICAN THEATER FOR TRAINING. GRADUATED IN 1947, AFTER THE END OF THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.