United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Still unaccounted for

U.S. Air Force · United States

Tommy Emerson Gist

1939 – 1968

Vietnam Wall · Panel 62E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Major Tommy Emerson Gist served in the U.S. Air Force. Tommy served with the 14 TRS. Tommy served in the Vietnam War. Tommy was 28 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

1555D: Weapon Systems Officer

DURANT, OK

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 5

Purple Heart

Air Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 62E · Line 22 cut as TOMMY E GIST

Burial Information

Cemetery National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific

In Our Keeping

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Tommy Emerson Gist

Major

U.S. Air Force

14th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron

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