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Capt. Charles W. Thomas USCG
Capt. Charles Ward “Tommy” Thomas was a flag officer in the United States Coast Guard and commanding officer of the icebreakers USCGC Northland (WPG-49) and USCGC Eastwind (WAGB-279) that served in...view moreCapt. Charles Ward “Tommy” Thomas was a flag officer in the United States Coast Guard and commanding officer of the icebreakers USCGC Northland (WPG-49) and USCGC Eastwind (WAGB-279) that served in the Greenland Patrol during World War II. In August 1945 he was appointed Commander, Greenland Patrol. After the war he was commanding officer of USCGC Northwind (WAGB-282) during Operation Highjump; The United States Navy Antarctic Developments Project 1946-1947, also known as the Fourth Byrd Antarctic Expedition. Later followed expeditions in the Bering Sea.view less