Lieutenant Thomas Joseph Meyers | UW Gold Star Honor Roll
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Thomas Joseph Meyers

Served in World War II

Lieutenant
Thomas Joseph Meyers

Navy

Hometown

Unknown

Date of Birth

Location of Death

Boston, MA

Date of Death

Location of Burial

Holy Cross Cemetery & Mausoleum, Milwaukee, WI

More About Lieutenant Meyers

Lt. Thomas Myers died in 1953 due to burns he received during an aircraft carrier explosion. He had been attending the UW-Madison Law School when he was called to duty. He seved in maritime service and the Navy during World War II. He was among 39 service members who died in the explosion.