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Last Rank
Specialist 4
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Last Service Branch
Engineer Corps
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Last Primary MOS
62E20-Heavy Construction Equipment Operator
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Last MOS Group
Engineer
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Primary Unit
1966-1967, 62E20, 362nd Engineer Company
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Service Years
1965 - 1967
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Personal Details
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Home State
Arizona | |
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Year of Birth 1946 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
SFC Anthony Eugene Santa Maria, IV (Tony)
to remember
Litherland, Thomas Edward, SP 4.
If you knew or served with this Soldier and have additional information or photos to support this Page, please leave a message for the Page Administrator(s) HERE.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town Phoenix |
Last Address 8122 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
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Casualty Date Feb 07, 1967 |
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Cause KIA-Killed in Action |
Reason Other Explosive Device |
Location Tay Ninh (Vietnam) |
Conflict Vietnam War |
Location of Interment Resthaven Park West Cemetery - Glendale, Arizona |
Wall/Plot Coordinates 15E 005 |
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Reflections on SP 4 Litherland's
US Army Service
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TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO FOR BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
Corps of Engineers 62E20 Heavy Construction Equipment Operator
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IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY.
Vietnam War 1966-1967 Vietnam Counteroffensive 1965-1966 Vietnam Counteroffensive Phase II 1966-1967
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OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
Purple Heart Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal W/ 2 Campaign Stars Vietnam Campaign Medal W/ 60 Device Meritorious Unit Commendation
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IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Killed in Action at Tay Ninh Republic of Vietnam on Feb 7 1967
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