Rank/Rate	Patternmaker, First Class
Service Number	213 59 31
Birth Date	November 1, 1898
From	San Pedro, California
Decorations	Purple Heart, Prisoner of War Medal
Ship	USS Canopus (AS-9)
Date of Death	October 24, 1944
Location	Aboard the Hellship Arisan Maru
Circumstances	Died when Arisan Maru, transporting Allied Prisoners of War from the Philippines to Japan, was sunk by USS Shark (SS-314)
Remarks	Thaddeus was born in Warsaw, Poland (then part of Russia). He joined the U.S. Army, served during World War II, and was severely wounded in action. The photo above is from his service in the 106th Infantry Regiment. Some sources list him as Boilermaker, First Class, Baker, First Class, or Pharmacist's Mate, First Class.

Photo and information courtesy of Elizabeth. Additional Information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.

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