★ Thomas Joseph Margle ★ Vietnam War Gold Star Veteran from Pennsylvania
On February 15, 1968 Captain Margle 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 Pennsylvania. ★ 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 | 310374 |
Service ID | 62839 |
Name | Thomas Joseph Margle |
From | New Philadelphia, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania |
Birth Date | April 17, 1936 |
Casualty Date | February 15, 1968 |
War | Vietnam War |
Service Branch | Air Force |
Rank | Captain |
Specialty | Navigator |
Unit/Group | 7th Air Force, 14th Air Commando Wing, 14th Air Commando Squadron |
Casualty Type | Hostile Died While Missing, Air Loss Crash - Land, Fixed Wing - Crew |
Location | South Vietnam, Ninh Thuan province |
Burial | Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania |
Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
Remembered |
Thomas Joseph Margle is buried or memorialized at Gettysburg National Cemetery, Gettysburg, Adams County, Pennsylvania. This is a National American Cemetery administered through the Department of Veteran's Affairs. Thomas is honored on the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial in Washington DC. Name inscribed at VVM Wall, Panel 39e, Line 50. |
Additional Details
On February 14, 1968, USAF AC-47D "Spooky" gunship #43-49859 departed Phan Rang Air Base on a close air support mission. The aircraft was shot down just five miles south of the air base, killing all eight of the aircrew on board.
We identified 8 casualties in our archive related to the #43-49859 incident on February 15, 1968.
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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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