U.S. Navy · United States

Thomas Sanford Goen

Petty Officer First Class

1939 – 1967

Vietnam Wall · Panel 28E

Life Service Decorations Memorials In Our Keeping

PO1 Thomas Sanford Goen served the USS KEARSARGE CVS 33. Thomas served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Thomas was 28 years old.

How They Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

Circumstance Accident in theatre

Service Record

U.S. Navy

HS-6, CVSG-53, USS KEARSARGE, TF 77, 7TH FLEET

AX1: Aviation Antisubmarine Warfare Technician 1st Class

AVIATION ASW TECHNICIAN

WICHITA FALLS, TX

1999

Pay grade E06. DCAS record DCAS-VN-018968.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 5

Air Medal

Navy Good Conduct Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 28E · Line 99 cut as THOMAS S GOEN

In Our Keeping

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