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Thomas Stetson (1918)

World War II · US Navy · Lieutenant

Rank: Lieutenant
United States of America

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Birth- Jan 18, 1918

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Plymouth, MA

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1939 - 1945World War II- Ages: 50 - 23 years
Branch
Navy
Organization Code
NAVY
Conflict Period
World War II
Organization
Navy
Served For
United States of America

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Rank
Lieutenant
WW2 Service Fact
Commander, VT-9, from 26MAR1945 to end of WW2
Unit or Ship
Commanding Officer of Torpedo Squadron NINE (VT-9), attached to the U.S.S. YORKTOWN (CV-10)
Service Number
098774
Awards
Awarded Navy Cross for leading six unescorted planes in an attack of exceptional daring against the Japanese battleship YAMATO and four screening destroyers.

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Enlistment- Jun 1, 1941-Age: 23 years

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Discharge- Jun 17, 1968-Age: 50 years

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Death- Aug 14, 1999-Age: 82 years
Natural

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Middletown, RI

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Other Facts

Social Security Number
***-**-5400
Gender
Male

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Full Name
Thomas Stetson

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Full Name
Thomas Halliday Stetson

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