Thomas Keith King
Private First Class
E CO, 2ND BN, 9TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF
United States Marine Corps
Commerce, Texas
August 14, 1946 to March 25, 1966
THOMAS K KING is on the Wall at Panel 6E, Line 48

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03 Nov 2006

To my cousin Tommy. You are gone but not forgotten. As long as I breathe you will be remembered and honored. Until we are together again.

Semper Fi,
Sgt. Remo (Jimmy) Williams USMC
jimmysays@sbcglobal.net


 

A Note from The Virtual Wall

At 0030 25 March 1966, during Operation KINGS, the night defensive position of Echo Company 2/9 Marines was struck by a mortar barrage followed by a ground attack. Although the defensive perimeter was not breeched, the Marines had 5 men killed and 15 wounded. Two of the wounded died during or shortly after evacuation. The seven dead were
  • Sgt Richard A. Eckvall, Englewood, CO
  • Cpl Michael D. Laux, Appleton, WI
  • LCpl William E. Copeland, Eskridge, KS
  • LCpl Gerald A. LeTendre, East Longmeadow, MA
  • Pfc Thomas K. King, Commerce, TX
  • Pfc Clyde D. McDonald, Santa Ana, CA
  • Pfc Samuel M. Ramirez, Artesia, NM

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