Armitage, Thomas L.

Other Events:

• Military Service: Between 1 Mar 1968 and 12 Feb 1969; Vietnam War US Marine Corps
• Death Record - Civil: 12 Feb 1969
• Obituary: 21 Feb 1969; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

Military Service:
Name: THOMAS LEON Armitage
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1948
Death Date: 12 Feb 1969
Home City: Medina
Home State: Wisconsin
SSN/Service #: 2438951

Death Date: 12 Feb 1969
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Tour Start Date: 29
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Rank: Private First Class
Military Grade: Private First Class
Pay Grade: Private (U.S. Army) or Airman (U.S. Air Force) or Private First Class (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)
Province: 01
Decoration: Not Available
CN: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Coffelt Database

Death Record - Civil:
Name: Thomas Leon Armitage
Birth Date: 4 Apr 1948
Death Date: 12 Feb 1969
Gender: Male
Age: 20
Race: Caucasian
Home City: Medina
Home State: Wisconsin
Religion: Roman Catholic
Marital Status: Single (Spouse Not Listed)
SSN/Service #: 2438951
Citizen Status: U.S.

Death Date: 12 Feb 1969
Processed Date: Feb 1969
Casualty Country: Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam)
Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed
Casualty Reason: Explosive Device (Grenade, Mine, Booby Trap, etc.)
Casualty Air: Ground Casualty
Body Status: Body Recovered
Service Branch: United States Marine Corps
Component: Regular (RA, USN, USAF, USMC, USCG)
Military Grade: Private First Class
Pay Grade: Private (U.S. Army) or Airman (U.S. Air Force) or Private First Class (U.S. Marine Corps) or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard)
Province: Military Region 1 - Quang Tri
Length of Service : 00
Service Occupation: Rifleman (USMC)
Data Source: Combat Area Casualties Current File

Obituary:
Pfc. Thomas L Armitage Medina Age 20, was killed in action in Viet Nam, Feb 12, 1969 He was born April 4, 1948 in Appleton He was a graduate of New London High, class 1966, prior to his enlistment, March 15, 1967, he was employed with American Can Corp, Neenah Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Armitage, one brother, Ronald, one sister, Carol, both at home; two grandmothers, Mrs Sada Armitage, Appleton; Mrs Louisa Miller, Menasha Funeral services will be held at 10 30 a m Monday from St Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Hortonville. Burial in the Dale Union Cemetery, with military graveside services Friends may call at the Borchardt Moder Funeral Home, Hortonville, after 2p m Sunday and until the hour of service The rosary will be prayed at 8 p m Sunday evening. Friday, February 21, 1969 The Post Crescent, Appleton, Wi., B 9

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