Michael Clair Thomas served as a Lance Corporal in the Headquarters & Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III MAF, United States Marine Corps, during the Vietnam War.
He was killed in action on October 17, 1966 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam.
He was originally from Arendtsville, Pennsylvania.
He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
ARENDTSVILLE MAN IS BURIED FRIDAY
Largely attended funeral services for Lance Corporal Michael Clair Thomas, 21, Arendtsville, were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bender Funeral Home. Rev. Ronald VanBlargan, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Arendtsville, officiated.
Corporal Thomas, a member of the H and F 25 Flame Platoon of the U.S. Marine Corps, was killed October 17 in the Quang Tri Province when a sniper's bullet passed through his neck.
Pallbearers and full military honors were provided by the United States Marine Corps.
Interment was in the National Cemetery.
(From THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, Saturday Evening, October 29, 1966)
MICHAEL CLAIR THOMAS
Marine Corps - L CPL - E-3 - Reserve
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: May 24, 1945
From: Arendtsville, Pennsylvania
Religion: Protestant
Marital Status: Single
Length of Service: 0 Years
Casualty Was on October 17, 1966
In Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground Casualty
Gun, Small Arms Fire
Body Was Recovered
Vietnam Memorial: Panel 11E, Line 85
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member G. Shewan for the nice headstone photo for Lance Corporal Michael C. Thomas. Also, many thanks to Sel Wong for the nice portrait photo of LCpl Thomas.
Michael Clair Thomas served as a Lance Corporal in the Headquarters & Service Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division, III MAF, United States Marine Corps, during the Vietnam War.
He was killed in action on October 17, 1966 in Quang Tri, South Vietnam.
He was originally from Arendtsville, Pennsylvania.
He was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
ARENDTSVILLE MAN IS BURIED FRIDAY
Largely attended funeral services for Lance Corporal Michael Clair Thomas, 21, Arendtsville, were held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Bender Funeral Home. Rev. Ronald VanBlargan, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Arendtsville, officiated.
Corporal Thomas, a member of the H and F 25 Flame Platoon of the U.S. Marine Corps, was killed October 17 in the Quang Tri Province when a sniper's bullet passed through his neck.
Pallbearers and full military honors were provided by the United States Marine Corps.
Interment was in the National Cemetery.
(From THE GETTYSBURG TIMES, Saturday Evening, October 29, 1966)
MICHAEL CLAIR THOMAS
Marine Corps - L CPL - E-3 - Reserve
Age: 21
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Date of Birth: May 24, 1945
From: Arendtsville, Pennsylvania
Religion: Protestant
Marital Status: Single
Length of Service: 0 Years
Casualty Was on October 17, 1966
In Quang Tri, South Vietnam
Hostile, Ground Casualty
Gun, Small Arms Fire
Body Was Recovered
Vietnam Memorial: Panel 11E, Line 85
NOTE: Many thanks to Find A Grave member G. Shewan for the nice headstone photo for Lance Corporal Michael C. Thomas. Also, many thanks to Sel Wong for the nice portrait photo of LCpl Thomas.
Inscription
MICHAEL
CLAIR
THOMAS
PENNSYLVANIA
L CPL H & S CO 5 MAR
1 MAR DIV
VIETNAM
MAY 24 1945
OCT 17 1966
PURPLE HEART
Gravesite Details
Recipient of the Purple Heart --- Section 3, Row 5, Position 27
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