Staff Sergeant Thiele was killed in action in Quang Thi, South Vietnam, while serving in the Chemical Corps as a Smoke Operations Specialist in the 34d Squadron, 5th Cavalry (Division Reconnaissace)
Headstone Application:
Service Branch: Army
Unit: Hht, 3D Sgdn 5Th Cav, 9Th Inf Div.
Enlistment Date: 22 Nov 1963
Death Date: 25 May 1968
Service Years;
1961 - 1968 9th Infantry Division, United States Army.
He entered the service from Florida and was awarded the Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (w/four battle stars). Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation. His name is located on Panel 67W, Row 5 of the Vietnam Memorial.
Father: John A Thiele
Mother: Ozena Lynn
He attended Saint Augustine High School
Unit Assignments:
1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry (Division Reconnaissace)
1967-1968, 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division
1967-1968, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry (Division Reconnaissace)
Combat and Operations History:
1966-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign 1 July 1966 to 31 May 1967 VSM Streamer
1967-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive, Phase III Campaign 1 June 1967 to 29 January 1968 VSM Streamer
1968-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase IV Campaign 2 April to 30 June 1968 VSM Streamer
1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign 30 January to 1 April 1968 VSM Streamer
Headstone Application:
Service Branch: Army
Unit: Hht, 3D Sgdn 5Th Cav, 9Th Inf Div.
Enlistment Date: 22 Nov 1963
Death Date: 25 May 1968
Service Years;
1961 - 1968 9th Infantry Division, United States Army.
He entered the service from Florida and was awarded the Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (w/four battle stars). Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation. His name is located on Panel 67W, Row 5 of the Vietnam Memorial.
Father: John A Thiele
Mother: Ozena Lynn
He attended Saint Augustine High School
Unit Assignments:
1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry (Division Reconnaissace)
1967-1968, 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division
1967-1968, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry (Division Reconnaissace)
Combat and Operations History:
1966-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign 1 July 1966 to 31 May 1967 VSM Streamer
1967-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive, Phase III Campaign 1 June 1967 to 29 January 1968 VSM Streamer
1968-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase IV Campaign 2 April to 30 June 1968 VSM Streamer
1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign 30 January to 1 April 1968 VSM Streamer
Staff Sergeant Thiele was killed in action in Quang Thi, South Vietnam, while serving in the Chemical Corps as a Smoke Operations Specialist in the 34d Squadron, 5th Cavalry (Division Reconnaissace)
Headstone Application:
Service Branch: Army
Unit: Hht, 3D Sgdn 5Th Cav, 9Th Inf Div.
Enlistment Date: 22 Nov 1963
Death Date: 25 May 1968
Service Years;
1961 - 1968 9th Infantry Division, United States Army.
He entered the service from Florida and was awarded the Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (w/four battle stars). Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation. His name is located on Panel 67W, Row 5 of the Vietnam Memorial.
Father: John A Thiele
Mother: Ozena Lynn
He attended Saint Augustine High School
Unit Assignments:
1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry (Division Reconnaissace)
1967-1968, 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division
1967-1968, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry (Division Reconnaissace)
Combat and Operations History:
1966-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign 1 July 1966 to 31 May 1967 VSM Streamer
1967-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive, Phase III Campaign 1 June 1967 to 29 January 1968 VSM Streamer
1968-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase IV Campaign 2 April to 30 June 1968 VSM Streamer
1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign 30 January to 1 April 1968 VSM Streamer
Headstone Application:
Service Branch: Army
Unit: Hht, 3D Sgdn 5Th Cav, 9Th Inf Div.
Enlistment Date: 22 Nov 1963
Death Date: 25 May 1968
Service Years;
1961 - 1968 9th Infantry Division, United States Army.
He entered the service from Florida and was awarded the Purple Heart, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, Vietnam Service Medal (w/four battle stars). Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation. His name is located on Panel 67W, Row 5 of the Vietnam Memorial.
Father: John A Thiele
Mother: Ozena Lynn
He attended Saint Augustine High School
Unit Assignments:
1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry (Division Reconnaissace)
1967-1968, 1st Brigade, 9th Infantry Division
1967-1968, 3rd Squadron, 5th Cavalry (Division Reconnaissace)
Combat and Operations History:
1966-1967 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase II Campaign 1 July 1966 to 31 May 1967 VSM Streamer
1967-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive, Phase III Campaign 1 June 1967 to 29 January 1968 VSM Streamer
1968-1968 Vietnam War/Counteroffensive Phase IV Campaign 2 April to 30 June 1968 VSM Streamer
1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign 30 January to 1 April 1968 VSM Streamer
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