World War II Honoree

Thomas F. Greany

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

He proudly served his country when at 19 years old he was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy during WWII. As a naval pilot he was logged over 6,500 flight hours and was qualified as a Command Pilot in M and N class airships which at 350 feet long were among the largest ever flown. He also flew C-147 Aircraft in the Pacific. He was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, the American Theater Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon.