World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas J. Ainsworth
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Toledo, Ohio
Honored By
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Ainsworth
DRAFTED 10/24/1941 TO INFANTRY, TO SIGNAL CORPS, TO QUARTERMASTER, OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL, TO TRUCK COMPANY, TO AFRICA, 2ND LIEUTENANT, 8-14-1942. SHIPWRECKED ON ROUTE TO BERMUDA, TO CASABLANCA, ALGERIA AND TUNISIA. TOOK 10 TRUCKS IN ON INVASION OF SICILY; OPERATED ALL OVER SICILY. TOOK 10 TRUCKS IN ON INVASION OF ITALY ON LST SHIPS. OPERATED IN AND AROUND SALERNO, TRANSFERRED TO 15TH AIR FORCE AT SPINAZZOLA. HOME ON 30-DAY LEAVE APRIL 12, 1945 - CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE DECEMBER 12, 1945.