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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas J. Gair

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dorchester, Massachusetts

Honored By

Michael Lynett

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve in 1940 and entered active duty for WWII in 1941. During the war he served as an officer on minesweepers protecting the homeland shores off the coast of Massachusetts and California. In addition, as a Lieutenant commander, he was placed in charge of the Philippine Island of Homonhon with 25 officers, 250 sailors, as well as Filipino soldiers under his command.