S2/c Thomas Vincent Delaney
Born: 26 June 1926 – Cook County, Illinois
Parents: John F. and Kathlyn Delaney
Siblings: 2 sisters, 3 brothers
Hometown:
– 1805 South Sixth Avenue – Maywood, Illinois
Education:
– Bishop Military Academy of Oak Park
– Proviso Township High School
– Class of 1945
– left 1944
Selective Service Registration:
– did not register
Enlisted:
– 28 February 1944
Service Number: 727 17 28
Training:
– Unknown:
Rank: Seaman Second Class
Ship:
– General Hugh L. Scott
– San Francisco to Fray
10 June 1944
– U.S.S. Idaho
Engagements:
– fought in every major military engagement in the Pacific from 1 June 1944 – 23 August 1945
– 9 July 1944 – 24 August 1945
– U.S.S. Relief
– transferred due to illness
– 24 August 1945
Died:
– became extremely ill as the ship docked in Norfolk, Virginia
– 23 October 1945 – taken to hospital where he died of jaundice
Buried:
– 29 October 1945
– Mount Carmel Cemetery – Hillside, Illinois
Medals:
– 4 Battle Stars
