World War II Accountant
2nd LT. Thomas J. Kelly, FD. was in charge of payroll on a ship in World War II. He diligently did his duty until the ship was sunk. He and the payroll went down with the ship. He survived; the payroll did not. After the war ended, a bill from the US government arrived. The army forgave the debt for obvious reasons.
(More will be added when discovered) 
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UPDATE:
Great Uncle Tom was on the USS Lexington for a time. He stated that he was on the USS Lexington during the attack and needed to abandon ship. More on the USS Lexington: Naval History and Heritage Command Coral Sea, Sinking of USS Lexington USS Lexington Remembering USS Lexington‘s Story in the Pacific War Below are some photos that he had from his experiences in the service. The photos are a cross between Gilligan's Island and Platoon. In the Slideshow, the photos have a 7 second speed. Other photos are below it. |
This is a Postcard to his younger brother from December 1942.
