Thomas P. Cockburn
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Era | WWII |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Seaman/Airman/Fireman |
Wall | G |
Wall Side | 3 |
Row | 5 |
Plaque Number | 16 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, Philippine Liberation
Seaman 1st Class Thomas P. Cockburn (Burns), of Cisco, Georgia, served on the USS Wisconsin participating in the Battle of Okinawa, shooting down kamikaze attackers. He also participated in the liberation of the Philippines. This hillbilly boy personifies "America's Greatest Generation".
Your Family Is Proud of Your Service.
Plaque Wall Map
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