Thomas C. Cantella

Motor Machinist Mate Second Class served as a mate with the Gibson and Cushman Dredging Co. following his graduation from BSHS. After his enlistment in the Navy in August, 1944, Thomas was assigned to ship repair and motor mechanics. He worked on the Japanese damaged Bunker Hill. He was stationed at Bainbridge, MD and at the Puget Sound Navy yard by August, 1945. After leaving Puget Sound, Thomas was transferred to the Naval Construction Battalion and then sent to Guam to work on dredges deepening the harbor. Anthony was discharged in February, 1946.