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First Name: Thomas

Last Name: Brand

Birthplace: USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Navy (present)

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Middle Name: Richard



Date of Birth: 13 February 1946

Date of Death: 18 August 1965

Rank or Rate: Hospitalman Apprentice

Years Served:
Thomas Richard Brand

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Thomas Richard Brand
Hospitalman Apprentice, U.S. Navy

Thomas Richard Brand was born on 13 February 1946.

On 18 August 1965, Hospitalman Apprentice Thomas Richard Brand was serving with Headquarters & Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines, 3rd Marine Division, III Marine Amphibious Force in Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam.

On that day, Hospitalman Apprentice Brand was killed in action when he sustained wounds from small arms fire. His body was recovered.

Medals

Purple Heart
Navy & Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal with Bronze Star

Honors

The name Thomas R Brand is located on Panel 2E Line 54 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

Burial

Thomas Richard Brand is buried at Michigan Memorial Park in Flat Rock, MI.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94175620/thomas-richard-brand



Honoree ID: 3493   Created by: MHOH

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