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Tom Tabor, 2007 (Interviewed by Randall Barrett)

  • Branch: United States Navy
  • Military Service: 1943 - 1946
  • Highest Rank: Sonar Man 2nd Class


Listen to the following sections by scrolling forward to the timecode.

:32 - Enlisting and training 
2:39 - Newly commissioned ship - Destroyer Escort U.S.S. Traw, antisubmarine vessel, sonar radar, storms 
6:40 - Very young, just a job, day to day activities to get through, all kids on the ship

Thomas Potter Tabor Obituary 

This story was recorded at an SDPB event in Maidson, SD. 



Images Provided by Tom Tabor 

Destroyer Escort U.S.S. Traw War Operations


Destroyer Escort U.S.S. Traw


Destroyer Escort U.S.S. Traw



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