U.S. Air Force · United States 
Thomas Crowell
2007
Thomas A. Crowell served the U.S. Air Force for 18 years. Thomas served in the Cold War, the Iraq, the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Explosive
What Happened
Location: Overseas
Weapon: Explosives; Improvised device
Offender: Not available
Special Agent Thomas Crowell, Special David Wieger, and Special Agent Nathan Schuldheiss were killed when their vehicle was struck by an explosive device while on assignment near Balad Air Base in Iraq.
All three special agents were conducting federal law enforcement operations in the vicinity of the base when they were killed.
Special Agent Crowell had served in law enforcement for 15 years and had previously served as a Master Sergeant with the United State Air Force where he served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Operation Restore Hope II, and was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Award, and the Air Force Combat Action medal.
Weapon: Explosives; Improvised device
Offender: Not available
Special Agent Thomas Crowell, Special David Wieger, and Special Agent Nathan Schuldheiss were killed when their vehicle was struck by an explosive device while on assignment near Balad Air Base in Iraq.
All three special agents were conducting federal law enforcement operations in the vicinity of the base when they were killed.
Special Agent Crowell had served in law enforcement for 15 years and had previously served as a Master Sergeant with the United State Air Force where he served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, Operation Restore Hope II, and was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Meritorious Service Award, and the Air Force Combat Action medal.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1989 – 2007
Conflicts
Cold War
Iraq
Afghanistan
Global War on Terrorism
Also Served
United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Special Agent
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
60
Grave
8160
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