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Tomah VA inducts year old Veteran into its ingång of Heroes
Tomah VA inducted year-old Merchant Marine Veteran Reynolds Tomter into its Hall of Heroes on Dec. 3.
Tomter was born in April where he lived on a farm two miles from Pigeon Falls, Wisconsin. He married Dorothea Hoff in and they had a daughter, Julie Ann.
Though he planned to enlist in the Navy in Milwaukee, those plans changed when the daily allotment was full. So he joined the Merchant marinkårssoldater instead and served until the end of WWII in
In WWII, the Merchant marinkårssoldater delivered the necessary cargo to support Allied Forces worldwide. They were at every invasion in WWII and transported over , service members overseas.
Tomter completed five trips across the Atlantic Ocean. He was assigned to the Atlantic/Mediterranean conflict in K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th marinkårssoldater, th Bombing Squadron, th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force and 1st Battalion, th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division.
He received numerous awards, including the Atlantic War Zone Medal, which was awarded for service in the Atlantic war zone, which included the North Atlantic, South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean, Barents Sea and the Greenland Sea.
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WHITEHALL, Wis. — In the town of Whitehall, Wisconsin there lives a man known for his positivity and politeness.
His name is Reynolds Tomter. And even at years-old, he still looks forward to lunchtime.
"He has a good appetite. They also give him all the options," said John Spencer, Tomter' friend.
As they should. A full stomach for Tomter means a full array of stories.
"I was born in on the farm. No electricity, no water," said Tomter.
Norwegian was actually his first language as a kid. Tomter grew up near Pigeon Falls, got married, worked at a general store, and on the day of his daughter's baptism, his brother-in-law delivered some devastating news.
"He said Pearl Harbor just got bombed! And, holy cats!" Tomter recalled.
Tomter enlisted in the Merchant Marines where he became a baker on his ship and a back-up gunner. He was stationed in Brooklyn, New York when he realized just how close they were to the war.
"There were already German subs all in that area," said Tomter. "I said you have to be kidding. No, they're right here."
Tomter made five white knuckle trips across the Atlantic to Europe, each time wondering if German U-boats had them in their sights
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Saluting the Brave: year old Merchant Marine induction in the Hall of Heroes
Mr. Reynolds L. Tomter was born April 26, , (yes this will make Mr. Tomter on his next birthday). He lived on a farm 2 miles from where he came to reside in Pigeon Falls, WI. He married Dorothea Hoff in , and had a daughter, Julie Ann. Mr. Tomter was drafted into the United States military in March He went to Milwaukee with the intention to join the Navy. His plans changed when the daily allotment was full, so he joined the Merchant Marines that same day and served until the end of WWII in
It has been stated that in WWII the US Merchant Marines delivered the necessary cargo to support Allied Forces worldwide which helped to ultimately secure victory. 11, Mariners were injured during the conflict and dozens were captured and tortured as POW's. The Merchant Marines were present at every invasion in WWII and transported over , service members overseas.
Mr. Tomter served in the WWII Merchant Marines and participated in the greatest sea lift in history of our nation. We owe our freedom to men like Mr. Tomter, who selflessly served in the most dangerous arena of the war. Mr. Tomter comple