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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Thomas Morrell
1987
Thomas J. Morrell served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Location: Arizona
Incident Date: Saturday, June 13, 1987
Lance Corporal Thomas Morrell succumbed to injuries sustained when he fell while on patrol aboard MCAS Yuma in Yuma, Arizona.
Lance Corporal Morrell was conducting his routine patrol duties and climbed onto the roof of the Jet Engine Test Site Building #303 to gain an overview of his assigned patrol area. As he made his way across the roof of the building, he fell through an opening and landed on the concrete floor approximately 50 feet below.
After LCpl Morrell failed to check in at approximately 9:30 p.m., a search was initiated. He was found unconscious on the building floor at approximately midnight. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
LCpl Morrell was a military police officer who served with the United States Marine Corps for three years.
Incident Date: Saturday, June 13, 1987
Lance Corporal Thomas Morrell succumbed to injuries sustained when he fell while on patrol aboard MCAS Yuma in Yuma, Arizona.
Lance Corporal Morrell was conducting his routine patrol duties and climbed onto the roof of the Jet Engine Test Site Building #303 to gain an overview of his assigned patrol area. As he made his way across the roof of the building, he fell through an opening and landed on the concrete floor approximately 50 feet below.
After LCpl Morrell failed to check in at approximately 9:30 p.m., a search was initiated. He was found unconscious on the building floor at approximately midnight. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
LCpl Morrell was a military police officer who served with the United States Marine Corps for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, mother, father, two brothers, and four sisters.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
United States Marine Corps Military Police
Lance Corporal
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