In Memoriam

THOMAS L SMITH

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Smith, Thomas Leroy
Omaha, NE
ARMY
CPL

BIRTH DATE:

12/3/1947

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 PERSONAL INFO

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Panel 018W Line 073
Panel 02 Line 02

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5/21/1969
9/11/1969
9/11/1969

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N/A

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South Vietnam
Binh Dinh
UNK
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Not Listed
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INCIDENT KNOWN DETAILS:

11B1P = Infantryman (Airborne Qual)
D CO, 4TH BN, 503RD INFANTRY, 173RD ABN BDE, USARV
Bronze Star (Merit)
Purple Heart
Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Omaha, NE
Casualty codes: A1-D-7
A1 = Hostile, died outright
D = Gun or small arms fire
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
N/A
KIA By Hostile Force While On A Combat Operation.

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