Thomas Raymond Morgan ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Ohio
On January 26, 1967 Lieutenant Colonel Morgan was declared a casualty of the Vietnam War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Air Force. ★ He is remembered by the people of Ohio. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 289067 |
| Service ID | 296280579 |
| Name | Thomas Raymond Morgan |
| From | Akron, Summit County, Ohio |
| Birth Date | September 27, 1933 |
| Casualty Date | January 26, 1967 |
| War | Vietnam War |
| Service Branch | Air Force |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit/Group | 7th Air Force, 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
| Casualty Type | Died while missing in action .. air crash on land .. Body not recovered until 1996 |
| Location | South Vietnam, Tuyen Duc province |
| Burial | Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Thomas Raymond Morgan is buried or memorialized at Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location.  Thomas is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 14e, Line 81. |
Additional Details
Lieutenant Colonel Morgan was a member of the 612nd Tactical Fighter Squadron. On January 26, 1967, he was the pilot of a North American Super Sabre Fighter (F-100D) on a strike mission over a target in South Vietnam, when his aircraft was hit by hostile fire and exploded before striking the ground. His remains were recovered on March 5, 1996 and identified on June 27, 1997.▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Thomas Raymond Morgan was serving his country during the Vietnam War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Air Force. Entered the service via Reserve Military. Morgan had the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. Service number assignment was 296280579. Attached to 7th Air Force, 37th Tactical Fighter Wing, 612th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
He was born on September 27, 1933. According to our records Ohio was his home or enlistment state and Summit county has been included within the archival record. We have Akron listed as his city. During his service in the Vietnam War, Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Morgan was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on January 26, 1967. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Died while missing in action .. air crash on land .. Body not recovered until 1996. Incident location: South Vietnam, Tuyen Duc province. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Vietnam Campaign Medal
★ Vietnam Service Medal
★ Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
★ Vietnam Gallantry Cross
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• 19,067 World War II
• 1,855 Korean War
• 3,099 Vietnam War
• 376 Prisoners of war
• 4,216 Missing in action
• 103 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 246 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 34 Medal of Honor recipients
• 19,067 World War II
• 1,855 Korean War
• 3,099 Vietnam War
• 376 Prisoners of war
• 4,216 Missing in action
• 103 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 246 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 34 Medal of Honor recipients
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