World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas J. Cronkhite
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fort Edward, New York
Honored By
Mason 'Mickey' Dorsey
Relationship
Best Friend
TOM WAS SHOT TWICE BY GERMANS AT RHINE RIVER. CONTINUED SHOOTING HIS MACHINE GUN UNTIL UNCONSCIOUS FROM BLOOD LOSS. SURVIVED, BUT KIDNEY WAS REMOVED. AWARDED SILVER STAR AND PURPLE HEART.