World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas J. Chukas
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Honored By
Marine Veteran
Served in the Pacific Theater of Operations on islands of Saipan and Tinian as part of 4th Marine Division, 1st Joint Assault Signal Company (JASCO). Wounded in the battle for Tinian and awarded Purple Heart.