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Thomas Edward Kirkpatrick

Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) First Class Navy Vietnam War

Navy
Navy
Branch of Service
Navy
Rank
Aviation Structural Mechanic (Safety Equipment) First Class
Unit
VA-75, VA-42,VA-65,VA-35,VA-86,VA-174,VS-24,USS Independence, USS John F. Kennedy,USS America, USS Nimitz, Naval Air Training Group Atlantic
Conflict / Era
Vietnam War
Years of Service
1962 – 1983
Date of Birth
03/18/1944
Hometown
Leesburg, OH
Awards & Decorations
Presidential Unit Citation, 2 Navy Commendation Medals, Vietnam Service Medal, 5 Good Conduct Medals, Natioanl Defence Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Service Medal w/ clasp, Vietnam service Medal, Vay Echievment Medal w/gold star, Letter of Commendation (gold wreath),, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, N and MC Expeditionary Medal
Monument Paver
Yes — Section C
Overseas Service
no
Township (entering service)
Leesburg
Township (current / at death)
Leesburg
School
UNKNOWN
Record Authenticated
No

Decorations

Presidential Unit Citation
Presidential Unit Citation

Biography

Overseas service: no. School: UNKNOWN.

Source: DD-214 , Union Co. Recorder's Office, Vol. 15, p. 442