USS Thomason DE 203

USS Thomason
DE 203 (Buckley Class)

Photo courtesy Lee Miller

Builder: Charlston Navy Yard Laid Down: June 5, 1943 Launched: August 23, 1943 Commissioned: December 10, 1943 Decommissioned: May 22, 1946 Fate: Stricken June 30, 1968 - Sold

We are seeking information on the USS Thomason and her crews. Files and photos may be emailed to us and we will incorporate them into this page. When enough information has been assembled we will then build the ship her own section.

The E-mail:

Contributed by: Mike McGuire

The Sailor on the right is my father, Jack McGuire who served on the USS Thomason, DE 203. I do not Know the other 2 Sailors or the Lady in the photo, hopefully some one might. I think the photo was taken in San Diego. The writing on the back of the photo has:

"Oct 27/45
First night back in the States, just back from the Pacific (hell hole)"

Seaman 1st Class, Joseph A Hughes 1943 -1945

Here is a Picture of a Crewman. Seaman 1st Class, Joseph A Hughes 1943 -1945. Do you know the full extent as to all of the Awards that were awared to the Crew of the USS Thomason during the war. Joe is currenty in a Nursing home in Huntsville AL. Tut Van Veterans Nursing home.

Gordon P Brown
IA Engineer @ BAE Systems
GMD Component

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