Age 24 - From South Hill, Virginia
Died June 15, 1969 -  Binh Duong, South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

WILSON DECOSTA THOMAS
is honored on Panel 22W, Row 55 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: WILSON DECOSTA THOMAS
Wall Name: WILSON D THOMAS
Date of Birth: 5/18/1945
Date of Casualty: 6/15/1969
Home of Record: SOUTH HILL
State: VA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: CPL
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: BINH DUONG 

FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/T/rec-51716.html)

Let us not forget Corporal Wilson Decosta Thomas, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, CPL Thomas served our country until June 15th, 1969 in Binh Duong, South Vietnam. He was 24 years old and was married. Wilson died from artillery fire. His body was recovered. Wilson was born on May 18th, 1945 in South Hill, Virginia.

CPL Thomas is on panel 22W, line 055 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR WILSON DECOSTA THOMAS
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=51717)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: South Hill, Virginia
Birth Date: 1945-05-18
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Methodist
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: CPL
Serial Number: 11938388
Component: Regular
Grade: E3
MOS: 95H10
Length of Service: 01
Start of Tour: 1969-02-24

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1969-06-15
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Artillery, Rocket, Mortar
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Binh Duong
Posthumous Promotion: Posthumous promotion as indicated
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 22W - Row 055
RefNo: 22989
Processed Date: 6906