World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas Gorham
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Midland, Michigan
Honored By
Mrs. Ruth Gorham
Relationship
Wife
Enlisted on 12/29/41. Served for four years as an Electrician's Mate. Served on a destroyer in the South Pacific; Naval Training Station (NTS) Great Lakes, Illinois; U.S. Navy Yankee Division, Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii; USS Trathen DD-530; Naval Training Center (NTC) San Diego, California; USS Aristaeus ARB-1. Received the American Area Ribbon, Asiatic-Pacific (5) and Victory Medal. Appointed an apprentice Petty Officer 1st Class when discharged.