Rank: Sergeant
Unit: B Troop, 1st Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment
MOS: 11D – Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
Awards: National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Badges: Combat Infantryman Badge
Unit awards: Valorous Unit Award, Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Palm device
Enlisted by: Selected Service
Date of birth: 22-Aug-1949
Hometown: Kenton, Ohio
Marital status: Never Married
Campaign: Vietnam Conflict
Entered service: 3-Mar-1969
Start of tour: 24-Feb-1970
Incident date: 14-May-1970
Date of casualty: 8-Jun-1970
Age at death: 20
Cause of Death: Non-hostile, died of illness/injury. Illness. Illness or disease.
Thomas Edward Healy went on sick call (had meningoencephalitis) and was admitted to the 12th Evacuation Hospital, Chu Chi, on 14 May 1970 at 0800 hrs, placed on Very Serious Injury (VSI) list 14 May 1970 at 1800 hrs, and later expired.
Location of fatality: Cambodia, XU 366 159
Place of interment: Saint Marys Cemetery, Kenton, Ohio, USA
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