United States of America

U.S. Air Force · United States

William Arthur Thomas Jr.

Captain

1940 – 1971

Vietnam Wall · Panel 04W

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Captain William Arthur Thomas Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force. William served with the 44 TAC FTR SQ. William served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. William was 31 years old.

How They Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

HQ SQDN, 18TH TAC FTR WING, 13TH AF

1115: Pilot, Tactical Aircraft, (various)

CAPT

ST AUGUSTINE, FL

1999

Pay grade O03.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 5

For valor

Distinguished Flying Cross

For service and achievement

Air Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 04W · Line 131 cut as WILLIAM A THOMAS Jr

In Our Keeping

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William Arthur Thomas Jr.

Captain

U.S. Air Force

- 1999

44th Tactical Fighter Squadron

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