Thomas Eddy Birdsall

Lance Corporal, U.S. Marine Corps

Thomas Eddy Birdsall was born on 22 May 1945 in Royal Oak, MI.

On 12 November 1966, Lance Corporal Thomas Eddy Birdsall was serving with Headquarters & Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division in Quang Nam Province in South Vietnam.

On that day, Lance Corporal Birdsall was killed in action when he sustained wounds from artillery, rocket or mortar fire.

Medals

Purple Heart
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal

Honors

The name Thomas E Birdsall is located on Panel 12E Line 058 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Lance Corporal Birdsall is buried at White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery in Troy, Oakland County, MI.

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