THOMAS  ELBERT  CREEK

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Deceased 02/13/1969
Rate/Rank
 LCPL
Service Branch
USMC 2/1968 - 2/1969
Speciality
RIFLEMAN
Born
 04/07/1950
JOPLIN, MO
KILLED IN ACTION IN QUANG TRI PROVINCE, SOUTH VIETNAM.
SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS
COMPANY I, 3RD BATTALION, 9TH MARINE REGIMENT
3RD MARDIV, III MAF
SIGNIFICANT AWARDS
MEDAL OF HONOR 
PURPLE HEART 
COMBAT ACTION RIBBON 
NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION 
NAVY MERITORIOUS UNIT COMMENDATION WITH STAR 
NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL 
VIETNAM SERVICE MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS 
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM GALLANTRY CROSS UNIT CITATION 
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CIVIL ACTIONS UNIT CITATION 
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM CAMPAIGN MEDAL