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Birth- Jan 18, 1918
Plymouth, MA
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
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.
Enlistment- Jun 1, 1941-Age: 23 years
Discharge- Jun 17, 1968-Age: 50 years
Death- Aug 14, 1999-Age: 82 years
Natural
Middletown, RI
Other Facts
Social Security Number
***-**-5400
Gender
Male
Full Name
Thomas Stetson
Full Name
Thomas Halliday Stetson