- SURNAME
Crist
- FORENAME
Thomas Colley (Tom)
- UNIT
U.S.N.R. UDT-2 + UDT-3
- RANK
Lieutenant
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Silver Star, Bronze Star
- PLACE
Marshall Islands 1944 (BS) Guam 1944 (SS)
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
home town Crandall, Tennessee
former Construction Bn
born 27.10.1913
married Nancy H. (1918-93)
died 5.10.1997
Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas Garden of Veterans IV
CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Commander [then Lieutenant] Thomas C. Crist, United States Navy, for gallantry in action as Commanding Officer of an Underwater Demolition Team (UDT), in the Marianas Islands, 17 to 21 July 1944. With expert and cool direction in the face of enemy rifle, machine gun and mortar fire, he supervised important phases of beach reconnaissance and the placement of high explosive charges, which destroyed enemy underwater obstacles and beach defenses, thus making possible the success of the subsequent assault landing. His extreme courage, outstanding leadership, and conduct, were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/313070
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