Age 20, From Kirklin, Indiana
Killed in action July 1, 1970 - Kontum, South Viet Nam

(photo courtesy of Ken Hunsucker)

MEMORIAL POSTED FOR CPL THARP
AT "THE VIRTUAL WALL"
(http://www.virtualwall.org/dt/TharpPA01a.htm)

Paul Tharp was a member of the 66th MP CO in Phu Ti, RVN. Paul took my place while I went on R&R, and was killed on July 1, 1970, two days after I left for R&R.

Paul was a crewmember of a Military Police V-100 and was leading a convoy when it was hit with a command-detonated mine. It has taken me 31 years to remember Paul's name, but now I will never forget.

I have made contact with Paul's family and visited them in Indiana. God Bless you Paul, for you are my hero.

A memorial from his friend,
Ken Hunsucker

INFORMATION FOR CPL THARP
FROM DATABASE PAGE AT "THE VIRTUAL WALL"
(http://www.virtualwall.org/dt/TharpPA01b.htm)

Paul Arnold Tharp
Corporal (See Note below)
Army Of The United States
PERSONAL DATA
  Home: Kirklin, Indiana
  DOB: Saturday, 04/15/1950
  Sex: Male
  Race: Caucasian
  Married? Yes
  Religion: Other or Not Reported
  
MILITARY DATA
  Service: Army Of The United States
  Comp: Regular
  Grade: E3
  Rank: Corporal (See Note below)
  ID No: 307567254
  MOS: 95B10 - Military Police
  LenSvc: Not recorded
  Unit: 66TH MP CO, 93RD MP BN, 16TH MP GRP, 18TH MP BDE, USARV
 
  Note: Posthumous Promotion As Indicated
  
CASUALTY DATA
  Start Tour: Monday, 02/02/1970
  Cas Date: Wednesday, 07/01/1970
  Age at Loss: 20
  Remains: Body Recovered
  Location: Kontum, South Vietnam
  Type: Hostile, Died
  Reason: Other Explosive Device - Ground Casualty
  Last Update: July 1971
  
ON THE WALL
Panel 09W Line 109

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

PAUL ARNOLD THARP
is honored on Panel 9W, Row 109 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: PAUL ARNOLD THARP
Wall Name: PAUL A THARP
Date of Birth: 4/15/1950
Date of Casualty: 7/1/1970
Home of Record: KIRKLIN
State: IN
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: CPL
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: KONTUM

 

MEMORIALS POSTED AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

"Forever in my thoughts!" - Paul and I were classmates at Kirklin school in the 1960s and his wife (Linda) was my best friend, graduated from Clinton Central HS! He is sadly missed!

Linda L. Baker
Married name: Linda L. Storms 
Relationship: Classmate

"Even though it has been many years, he is still very dear to our hearts. " -  Paul was the youngest of ten children. He was born in Arkansas and moved to Indiana in 1954. He was married just prior to entering the service; had a sweet wife but no children. He served his country well and the family is very proud of him.

A. Anniece Tharp Shelburne, Zionsville, Indiana
Posted by: A. Anniece Shelburne
Relationship: Sister