United States of America
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Thomas Edward Badavas
1946 – 1967
Vietnam Wall · Panel 15E
Private First Class Thomas Edward Badavas served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Thomas served in the Vietnam War. Thomas was 20 years old.
How They Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Thua Thien
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0341: MORTARMAN
MORTARMAN
THUA THIEN
1967
Pay grade E02.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
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Thomas Edward Badavas
Private First Class
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1967
1st Battalion 9th Marines
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