Age 23 - From Omaha, Nebraska
Killed in action during the 1968 Tet Offensive in Saigon (Gia Dinh Province, South Viet Nam) on January 31, 1968

THOMAS CHARLES HILEY
is honored on Panel 36E, Row 14 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: THOMAS CHARLES HILEY
Wall Name: THOMAS C HILEY
Date of Birth: 3/7/1944
Date of Casualty: 1/31/1968
Home of Record: OMAHA
State: NE
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: GIA DINH



FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/H/rec-23131.html)

Let us not forget Private First Class Thomas Charles Hiley, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PFC Hiley served our country until January 31st, 1968 in Gia Dinh, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was married. Thomas died from small arms fire. His body was recovered. Thomas was born on March 7th, 1944 in Omaha, Nebraska.

PFC Hiley is on panel 36E, line 014 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 2 years.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR THOMAS CHARLES HILEY
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=23132)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Omaha, Nebraska
Birth Date: 1944-03-07
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Methodist
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 17712967
Component: Regular
Grade: E3
MOS: 95B10
Length of Service: 02
Start of Tour: 1967-10-03

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1968-01-31
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Gun, Small Arms Fire
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Gia Dinh
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 36E - Row 014
RefNo: 10306
Processed Date: 6801

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