World War II Honoree

Thomas F. Farrell III

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Kings Point, New York

Honored By

Mr. Christopher J. Farrell

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS COMMANDER OF BOTH RIFLE AND CANNON COMPANIES AND SIMULTANEOUSLY, FOR A TIME, AS BATTALION EXECUTIVE OFFICER WITH THE 383RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION, KNOWN AS THE DEADEYES. AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND V DEVICE AND PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER. VETERAN OF LEYTE AND OKINAWA CAMPAIGNS.