RICHARD JOSEPH THOMSON
Deceased
Rate/Rank
S2
Service Branch
USN 11/1940 - 12/1941
Born
10/06/1922GALVESTON COUNTY, TX
KILLED IN ACTION - USS OKLAHOMA BB-37, ATTACK BY JAPANESE, 12/07/1941
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
USS OKLAHOMA BB-37 - SUNK BY TORPEDO & STRAFING ATTACK, PEARL HARBOR, HI
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
PURPLE HEART NAVY
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON
AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL W/FLEET CLASP NAVY
ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL W/STAR NAVY
WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL NAVY