Thomas J. Gary
8th Street and Avenue H, Somerville, TX, USA
Texas, USA
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1922
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION at Thomas J. Gary.
The Texas Historical Commission Atlas records this marker as in situ at the listed location. It remains part of the state marker inventory; the placement description and coordinates in this row follow the current official Atlas record and should be field-verified before publication.
About Thomas J. Gary
Thomas J. Gary, born in Texas City in 1922, enlisted in the Navy in 1940 and served as a Seaman aboard the USS California, attacked at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Gary died while rescuing crewmates and was buried at sea. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star, and the Navy later named a destroyer escort for him.
HISTORY HAPPENED HERE at Thomas J. Gary
Born on Sept. 16, 1922, in Texas City, Thomas J. Gary, Jr., attended Somerville Junior High in the 1930s. He returned to Texas City and, in 1940, at age 18, enlisted in the U.S. Navy. A Seaman Second Class, Gary was assigned to the USS California, flagship for the Pacific fleet. Stationed at Hawaii, the ship came under attack at Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, and Gary Gave his life to rescue several crewmates. Listed as buried at sea, he was honored for his bravery with the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and a Navy Citation. The Navy also named two ships for him, including The USS Thomas Jj. Gary (de/der-326), a destroyer escort that served around the world from 1943-1973. (2002) Source: https://atlas.thc.texas.gov/Details/5051012776
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