World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Thomas L. Von Achen
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Honored By
Diana L. Craft Kennedy
Relationship
Friend
SERVED ON LST 570 FROM JUNE 3, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 1, 1945 IN THE PACIFIC CAMPAIGN. PARTICIPATED IN SUPPORTING LEYTE AND LINGAYEN GULF INVASIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST WAVE TO WHITE BEACH ON LOVE DAY AT OKINAWA. SUPPORTED THE OCCUPATION OF JAPAN AND SAW SERVICE IN CHINA. EARNED 2 BATTLE STARS FOR HIS SERVICE.