United States of America
U.S. Army · United States 
Thomas Jay Oglethorpe
1947 – 1966
Vietnam Wall · Panel 05E
Private First Class Thomas Jay Oglethorpe served in the U.S. Army. Thomas served with the 1 CAV DIV AIRMOBILE. Thomas served in the Vietnam War. Thomas was 18 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Gunshot wound
Circumstance
Killed in action
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Army
Infantryman (11B)
INFANTRYMAN
PETALUMA, CA
1966
Pay grade E03.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Section
J
Grave
306-A
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Thomas Jay Oglethorpe
Private First Class
U.S. Army
- 1966
2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment
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