Korean War
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Service # | AO-6679790 |
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Rank | First Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
Date of Death | August 3 1950 |
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Korean Service Medal
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National Defense Service Medal
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Purple Heart
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Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
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Republic of Korea War Service Medal
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United Nations Service Medal
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World War II Victory Medal
First Lieutenant Thomas was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
First Lieutenant Thomas was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of the 8002nd Fighter Wing. He died in an airline crash near Pong-dong, Korea.