Treasurer Goldberg and the Unclaimed Property Division Returned Purple Heart to Grandson of Veteran Thomas Flynn of Worcester, MA (occurred 9/9/25)
September 15, 2025September 15, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 9, 2025
MEDIA CONTACT
Andrew Napolitano
Communications Director
Andrew.S.Napolitano@tre.state.ma.us
(781) 403-0600
Treasurer Goldberg and the Unclaimed Property Division Returned Purple Heart to Grandson of Veteran Thomas Flynn of Worcester, MA
WHAT:
State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and the Massachusetts Unclaimed Property Division returned a long-lost Purple Heart medal to Thomas Brigham, the grandson of Sgt. Thomas Flynn. The medal was recovered by the Unclaimed Property Division and traced back to the Flynn family as part of the Treasury’s efforts to reunite military honors with rightful heirs.
Sgt. Thomas Flynn was born in August. 27, 1896, in Worcester, Massachusetts. He served with Company G of the 9th Infantry and 101st Infantry with the Massachusetts National Guard.
WHEN:
September 9, 2025
12:00PM
WHERE:
Massachusetts State House, Treasurer’s Office, Rm. 227
WHO:
Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg
Thomas Brigham, grandson of Sgt. Thomas Flynn
Brig. Gen. Lisa Ahaesy from the National Guard
Veterans Services Representatives
WHY:
The return of military medals is part of the Massachusetts Treasurer’s Office mission to honor the legacy of veterans and reunite families with their treasured heirlooms.
