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ekong Delta, Southern Vietnam Dong Tam Base Camp Vietnam War Medic
Timeline
Birth- 18 May 1948
Greenbay, Wisconsin, USA
Military Service
Discharge- 8 May 1948
Ft. Cambell, Kentucky
Private E-1
1955 - 1975Vietnam War- Ages: 23 - 20 years
Served For
United States of America
Conflict Period
Vietnam War
Branch
United States Army
Rank
First Sergeant (E-6)
Mekong Delta, Southern Vietnam
Dong Tam Base Camp
Battalion
A 4/39 Inf., 9th Infantry 137 Medical Detachment
Enlistment- 2 May 1968-Age: 20 years
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Private E1
Stationed- Dec 1968-Age: 21 years
Dong Tam Base - Vietnam
Sergeant (E-6)
9th Infantry Division 4th/32nd Company Battalion C Medical Detachment/Headquarters
Dong Tam
Spec 4 - Medical
Purple Heart
Award- 24 Jan 1969-Ages: 21 - 20 years
9 Feb 1968
Republic of Vietnam
Medal of Valor
Republic of Vietnam
Discharge- 8 Mar 1971-Age: 23 years
E-6
Military Service- Age: 20 years
Enlistment- 9 May 1968-Age: 20 years
Milwaukee, WI, USA
Private E-1
Marriage- 23 Nov 1968-Age: 21 years
Bexar, Texas, USA
Military Service- Ages: 21 - 20 years
Basic Training- Age: 20 years
Ft. Cambell, Kentucky
2 May 1968
Discharge to Enlist Regular Army
08 May 1968
Award- 24 Jan 1969-Age: 21 years
Army Commendation Medal
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
Military Service- Age: 21 years
Award- 3 May 1969-Age: 21 years
ARMY Commendation Medal
Near Dong Tam, Vietnam
Natural
North Little Rock, AR
Death- 25 May 2022-Age: 74 years
Death- 25 May 2022-Age: 74 years
Death
North Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States of America
Burial
Wilmot, Ashley County, Arkansas, United States of America
Other Facts
Also Known As
Dave
Child
Sheila, Barbie and Brian
Father
Leslie Martin Thomson
Full Name
David Alfred Thomson
Mother
Kathleen May Thomson
Sibling
Donny, Dale, Mikey, Amy, Deb, Susie, Jeanie
