Peleliu (LHA 5) - Naval Cruise Book

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Comemand Master Chief MACM SW THOMAS C WALLACE H ' -h , ,,, . Pf x. 1 X1,': 2 I I Ei d I Chief Master-At-Arms CSurface Wallace enlisted in the Navy in 1961 at Boyne City, Michigan and recruit training at Great Lakes, Although assigned duties have al- 6 77 illovved ' Around-the-World travels, his en- twenty two Cpluslyears of continuous active duty has been with shlps and units of the Pacific Fleet, including: USS HAN- COCK CCVA-1935 USS BON HOMME RICHARD KCVA-3113 USS DIXIE cAD-14,3 USS 'TARAWA CLHA-11-fPlankownerDg ,Special Operational Group ONE CSOG-113 .River Patrol Force CCTF-11633 First SEA- LORDS CCTG 194.013 River Patrol Flotilla Eg CinCPacFlt Staffg OLF San Nicholas flslandg' Naval Support Activity! Naval Sta- tion Long Beach and a tour S.E.R.E., CSur- Evasion, Resistance and Escapel In- structor at Warner Springs, California. He assigned as PELELIU's Pre-Commis- Command Senior Chief until Com- iniiisioning, served as Chief Master-At- before his selection as Command Mas- in September 1982. His personal include the Silver Star Medal, Star Medal Cwith Combat Distin- Devicel, Navy Commendation ii,, lwith Combat Distinguishing De- avy Achievement Medal lwith Com- batQff3 istinguishing Device!2nd Awardl, PurplEg54fHeart Medal 12nd Awardj, Combat Actioviiffillibbon, Republic of Vietnam CRVND Crossggfof Gallantry Cwith Gold Starl, RVN Gallanfrfy CUSND Cross, RVN Honor Medal 1st Cliiss, RVN Staff Service Honor Medal 2nd Class, Navy Expert Rifleman Medal and the Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal.

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