World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Thomas F. Platt
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Daytona Beach, Florida
Honored By
Mr. Robert A. Platt
Relationship
Brother
Served in Company C, 2nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, as Amphibious Tractor Commander. Killed in action during the Invasion of Tarawa on November 20, 1943. Part of first wave and was killed. Unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation and he was awarded the Purple Heart.