Tomich, Peter, 1893-1941
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Bosnian Herzegovinian,
Croatians,
Americans,
English,
Biographical notes:
Petar Herceg Tonić (later anglicized as Peter Tomich; June 3, 1893 – December 7, 1941) was a United States Navy sailor of Herzegovinian Croat descent who received the United States military's highest award, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II. Tomich was Chief Watertender on board the USS Utah and was killed at station during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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Subjects:
- Utah (Battleship)
- World War II, 1939-1945
- World War II, 1939-1945
- Medal of Honor
- Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941
- World War, 1939-1945
Occupations:
- United States. Army
- Naval officers
Places:
- 01, BA
- HI, US
