TOM, GEORGE WILLIAM
SP5, U.S. Army
Martin County, Texas


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Medals:

Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal w/14 clusters, Good Conduct Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal and National Defense Medal


Biography:

George Tom was born January 2,1947, in Stanton, Texas. He attended Greenwood High School, Price College in Amarillo, Midland High School and DeVry Technical Institute. He was a Specialist 5, assigned to the 281st Aviation Assault Helicopter unit when he was killed on April 27,1970.