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Thomas Jordon White

Thomas Jordon White

 Purple Heart

Rank/Rate Electrician's Mate, Third Class
Service Number 272 92 41
Birth Date June 1, 1922
From Three Rivers, Massachusetts
Decorations Purple Heart
Submarine USS Gudgeon (SS-211)
Loss Date April 18, 1944
Location Off Iwo Jima
Circumstances Probably sunk by air attack
Remarks Thomas, who went by the nicknames "Bowser" or "TJ," was born in Bay Minette, Alabama.

Photo and information courtesy of Paul W. Wittmer.  Additional information courtesy of Thomas P. Payne, nephew, Christian Clayton Payne, grand nephew, and Jim Helton.

 

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