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U.S. Army · United States 
Matthew Alonzo Thomas Jr.
1948 – 1969
Vietnam Wall · Panel 16W
Specialist Five Matthew Alonzo Thomas Jr. served in the U.S. Army. Matthew served with the 9 INF DIV. Matthew served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Matthew was 21 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Non-hostile death in theatre
Place
Long An
Service Record
U.S. Army
62E20: Heavy Construction Equipment Operator
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
LONG AN
1969
Pay grade E05.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
3
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Houston National Cemetery
Section
E
Grave
968
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Matthew Alonzo Thomas Jr.
Specialist Five
U.S. Army
- 1969
9th Infantry Division
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