CPL Thomas William Kirwin

CPL Thomas William Kirwin

Birth
Death
7 Oct 1951
Burial
Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
Plot
Section 3, Lot 59, Grave 1
Memorial ID
103054437 View Source
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Corporal Kirwin was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He previously served in the Navy during World War II. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 7, 1951. Corporal Kirwin was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Corporal Kirwin was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He previously served in the Navy during World War II. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 7, 1951. Corporal Kirwin was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

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Thomas W Kirwin
New Jersey
5 Cav (INF) 1 Cav Div
World War II Korea
Feb 19 1922 Oct 7 1951

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (: accessed ), memorial page for CPL Thomas William Kirwin (19 Feb 1922–7 Oct 1951), Find a Grave Memorial ID 103054437, citing Holy Sepulchre Cemetery and Mausoleum, Totowa, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Reverend Danny (contributor 46533005).