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Gribbin, Thomas A.

Date of birth:
January 26th, 1924
Date of death:
March 20th, 1963
Nationality:
American

Biography

Colonel Thomas Gribbin was the Commanding Officer of VMF-122 when he was involved in a unfortunate flight line accident.
The Colonel was in a coma for almost a year in Florida before passing away.
He was a veteran of World War II and Korea
He lies buried on the Arlington National Cemetary at SECTION 3 SITE 1325 NS.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Second Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Navy Cross

Sources

  • - Recipients of The Navy Cross, 1916 - Present, by C. Douglas Sterner

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