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U.S. Navy · United States 
Thomas Edwin Pettis
Lieutenant Junior Grade
1941 – 1967
Vietnam Wall · Panel 20E
LTJG Thomas Edwin Pettis served the HS 2 USS HORNET CVS 12. Thomas served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Thomas was 25 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Injury, unspecified
Circumstance
Killed in action
Service Record
U.S. Navy
HS-2, CVSG-57, USS HORNET, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
1315: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
URL PILOT
MOBILE, AL
1968
Pay grade O02. DCAS record DCAS-VN-040501.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
Campaign and service medals
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Panel 20E · Line 91
cut as THOMAS E PETTIS
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 7, 2026
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