World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas C. Rafferty
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
The Rafferty Family
SERVED 4 YEARS ACTIVE DUTY IN FIELD ARTILLERY DURING WWII. WOUNDED IN ACTION, RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR AND TWO PURPLE HEART MEDALS. SPENT 10 DAYS ON A RAFT IN THE PACIFIC WITH FELLOW SOLDIERS AFTER HIS SHIP WAS TORPEDOED AND SANK.