The Story Below is on SFC Thomas Smallwood memorial at the Naples Military Musem at the Naples Airport.
SFC THOMAS J. SMALLWOOD JR
Tommy was born in Ft. Myers, Florida, on November 5, 1938. He grew up in a loving home in North Ft. Myers with his two sisters, Barbara and Carolyn Joyce. He loved hunting, fishing and outdoor sports. He attended school at Ft. Myers High School, but left school prior to graduation to join the Army. He served our country for 14 years and married Elva and had 3 children, Glenn, Teri and Jeffrey. The military family resided in El Paso, Texas. He arrived in Vietnam in late September, 1969, to start his second tour of duty. After just a month, on October 31, 1969, he gave his life for our Country when he died while a passenger in a motor vehicle that hit a bridge An Wag, South Vietnam. he served with Battery D, 4th Battalion, 60th Artillery. It was a "Duster" unit, equipped with self-propelled M2 twin 40mm AA guns. He was awarded a Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense, Vietnam Campaign and Vietnam Service Medals.
Vietnam War: U.S. Military Casualties, 1956-1998 about Jr Thomas J Smallwood
Name: Thomas Jefferson Smallwood Jr
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1938
Death Date: 31 Oct 1969
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Ft Myers
Home State: Florida
Religion: Nazarene
Marital Status: Married (Spouse listed)
SSN/Service #: 263604205
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 31 Oct 1969
Processed Date: Oct 1969
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile - Died of Other Causes
Casualty Reason: Vehicle Loss/Crash
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Pay Grade: Specialist Seventh Class (U.S. Army) or Sergeant First Class (U.S. Army) or Master Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Gunnery Sergeant (U.S. Marine Corps) or Platoon Sergeant (U.S. Army) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: A
Province: Military Region 2 - Binh Dinh
Length of Service : 12 years
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
NOTE - He was named after his father, Thomas Jefferson Smallwood, Sr. His mother was Nellie (Jeter) Smallwood. He had a sister Barbara, 1 year older than he was.
SFC THOMAS J. SMALLWOOD JR
Tommy was born in Ft. Myers, Florida, on November 5, 1938. He grew up in a loving home in North Ft. Myers with his two sisters, Barbara and Carolyn Joyce. He loved hunting, fishing and outdoor sports. He attended school at Ft. Myers High School, but left school prior to graduation to join the Army. He served our country for 14 years and married Elva and had 3 children, Glenn, Teri and Jeffrey. The military family resided in El Paso, Texas. He arrived in Vietnam in late September, 1969, to start his second tour of duty. After just a month, on October 31, 1969, he gave his life for our Country when he died while a passenger in a motor vehicle that hit a bridge An Wag, South Vietnam. he served with Battery D, 4th Battalion, 60th Artillery. It was a "Duster" unit, equipped with self-propelled M2 twin 40mm AA guns. He was awarded a Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense, Vietnam Campaign and Vietnam Service Medals.
Vietnam War: U.S. Military Casualties, 1956-1998 about Jr Thomas J Smallwood
Name: Thomas Jefferson Smallwood Jr
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1938
Death Date: 31 Oct 1969
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Ft Myers
Home State: Florida
Religion: Nazarene
Marital Status: Married (Spouse listed)
SSN/Service #: 263604205
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 31 Oct 1969
Processed Date: Oct 1969
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile - Died of Other Causes
Casualty Reason: Vehicle Loss/Crash
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Pay Grade: Specialist Seventh Class (U.S. Army) or Sergeant First Class (U.S. Army) or Master Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Gunnery Sergeant (U.S. Marine Corps) or Platoon Sergeant (U.S. Army) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: A
Province: Military Region 2 - Binh Dinh
Length of Service : 12 years
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
NOTE - He was named after his father, Thomas Jefferson Smallwood, Sr. His mother was Nellie (Jeter) Smallwood. He had a sister Barbara, 1 year older than he was.
The Story Below is on SFC Thomas Smallwood memorial at the Naples Military Musem at the Naples Airport.
SFC THOMAS J. SMALLWOOD JR
Tommy was born in Ft. Myers, Florida, on November 5, 1938. He grew up in a loving home in North Ft. Myers with his two sisters, Barbara and Carolyn Joyce. He loved hunting, fishing and outdoor sports. He attended school at Ft. Myers High School, but left school prior to graduation to join the Army. He served our country for 14 years and married Elva and had 3 children, Glenn, Teri and Jeffrey. The military family resided in El Paso, Texas. He arrived in Vietnam in late September, 1969, to start his second tour of duty. After just a month, on October 31, 1969, he gave his life for our Country when he died while a passenger in a motor vehicle that hit a bridge An Wag, South Vietnam. he served with Battery D, 4th Battalion, 60th Artillery. It was a "Duster" unit, equipped with self-propelled M2 twin 40mm AA guns. He was awarded a Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense, Vietnam Campaign and Vietnam Service Medals.
Vietnam War: U.S. Military Casualties, 1956-1998 about Jr Thomas J Smallwood
Name: Thomas Jefferson Smallwood Jr
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1938
Death Date: 31 Oct 1969
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Ft Myers
Home State: Florida
Religion: Nazarene
Marital Status: Married (Spouse listed)
SSN/Service #: 263604205
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 31 Oct 1969
Processed Date: Oct 1969
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile - Died of Other Causes
Casualty Reason: Vehicle Loss/Crash
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Pay Grade: Specialist Seventh Class (U.S. Army) or Sergeant First Class (U.S. Army) or Master Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Gunnery Sergeant (U.S. Marine Corps) or Platoon Sergeant (U.S. Army) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: A
Province: Military Region 2 - Binh Dinh
Length of Service : 12 years
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
NOTE - He was named after his father, Thomas Jefferson Smallwood, Sr. His mother was Nellie (Jeter) Smallwood. He had a sister Barbara, 1 year older than he was.
SFC THOMAS J. SMALLWOOD JR
Tommy was born in Ft. Myers, Florida, on November 5, 1938. He grew up in a loving home in North Ft. Myers with his two sisters, Barbara and Carolyn Joyce. He loved hunting, fishing and outdoor sports. He attended school at Ft. Myers High School, but left school prior to graduation to join the Army. He served our country for 14 years and married Elva and had 3 children, Glenn, Teri and Jeffrey. The military family resided in El Paso, Texas. He arrived in Vietnam in late September, 1969, to start his second tour of duty. After just a month, on October 31, 1969, he gave his life for our Country when he died while a passenger in a motor vehicle that hit a bridge An Wag, South Vietnam. he served with Battery D, 4th Battalion, 60th Artillery. It was a "Duster" unit, equipped with self-propelled M2 twin 40mm AA guns. He was awarded a Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense, Vietnam Campaign and Vietnam Service Medals.
Vietnam War: U.S. Military Casualties, 1956-1998 about Jr Thomas J Smallwood
Name: Thomas Jefferson Smallwood Jr
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1938
Death Date: 31 Oct 1969
Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian (White)
Home City: Ft Myers
Home State: Florida
Religion: Nazarene
Marital Status: Married (Spouse listed)
SSN/Service #: 263604205
Citizen Status: U.S.
Death Date: 31 Oct 1969
Processed Date: Oct 1969
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile - Died of Other Causes
Casualty Reason: Vehicle Loss/Crash
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: Department of the Army
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Pay Grade: Specialist Seventh Class (U.S. Army) or Sergeant First Class (U.S. Army) or Master Sergeant (U.S. Air Force) or Gunnery Sergeant (U.S. Marine Corps) or Platoon Sergeant (U.S. Army) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: A
Province: Military Region 2 - Binh Dinh
Length of Service : 12 years
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File
NOTE - He was named after his father, Thomas Jefferson Smallwood, Sr. His mother was Nellie (Jeter) Smallwood. He had a sister Barbara, 1 year older than he was.
Inscription
Thomas J Smallwood
Florida
PSG US ARMY
Nov. 3, 1938 - Oct. 31, 1969
Gravesite Details
Picture of Memorial Wall : - This place is called "Vietnam Veterans Park" and is located in Fort Myers, Florida
