In this episode Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri looks into Tom Pilleri's disappearance from Guadalcanal during World War 2.

Thanks to Judy Knopp, Dave Nichols, Frank Pilleri Jr., Frank Pilleri, and Sandy Pilleri. Sara Sheckells and G. Larry Butler lend their voices.

This episode was originally published on Missing November 24th, 2022.

Cambridge Veteran Services: https://www.cambridgema.gov/departments/veteransservices

Sara Sheckells: https://sarasounds.com/

G. Larry Butler: https://www.facebook.com/GeorgeLarryButler/

Honor Flight: https://www.honorflight.org/

History Flight: https://historyflight.com/

Sources:

Leaving Mac Behind: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07W7T98PX

Sinking of the Wasp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZGQxGygA0U

Battle at the Overland Trail, One Night of Combat on Guadalcanal: https://www.amazon.com/Battle-Overland-Trail-Combat-Guadalcanal/dp/1936553260

Battle of the Overland Trail - Guadalcanal: https://youtu.be/oBH6nxeA9HA

Silver Star Dedication to Thomas Stephen Pilleri: https://youtu.be/R-oXoUDWr68

https://www.naval-history.net/WW2UScasaaDB-USMCbyNamePQ.htm

https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=55928

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56762806/thomas-stephen-pilleri

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