Thomas Michael Koch

Private First Class, U.S. Army

Thomas Michael Koch was born on 18 February 1944.

On 28 May 1966, Private First Class Thomas Michael Koch was serving with C Troop, 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, in Binh Dinh Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, PFC Koch was killed in action when he sustained multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered.

Badge and Medals

Combat Infantryman Badge
Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Thomas M Koch is located on Panel 7E Line 113 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

PFC Thomas Michael Koch is buried at Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Evansville, IN.

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