U.S. Navy · United States 
Thomas Joseph Mcateer
Lieutenant
1936 – 1966
Vietnam Wall · Panel 12E
LT Thomas Joseph Mcateer served the VS 21 USS KEARSARGE CVS 33. Thomas served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Thomas was 30 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Service Record
U.S. Navy
VS-21, CVSG-53, USS KEARSARGE, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
1315: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
URL PILOT
1966
Pay grade O03. DCAS record DCAS-VN-033264.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
Campaign and service medals
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Panel 12E · Line 51
cut as THOMAS J Mc ATEER
Burial Information
Cemetery
Arlington National Cemetery
Section
MG
Grave
139
In Our Keeping
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Record added
August 7, 2026
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