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Remembering "Okie"

Thomas Eugene Campbell

Captain and Helicopter Pilot, US Army

Lawton, Oklahoma

November 1, 1944 to October 28, 1969

On the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, panel 17W - line 126

Tom was very proud to be from Oklahoma, and wanted to be called "Okie".


Tiger Shark Pilots - Mid-Summer 1969  Tom Campbell at front right.

 A few Tiger Shark pilots pose in front of the gun platoon "hooch" during a break from combat operations. Those enjoying "Miller Time" were probably not standing primary or secondary alert on this particular day. Back row (left toright): WO1 Darell Koenig, 1LT Rich Zurawick (Zip), WO1 John Biddar (Mad John), WO1 Terry Custer (General). Front row (left to right)WO1 Don Hancock (Lizard), WO1 Greg Morrison(Froggie), and 1LT Tom Campbell (Okie). 

Tom was lost on 28 October 1969, along with the rest of his crew, while covering an extraction of C Company, 75th Rangers. His valiant sacrifice will never be forgotten by his comrades in arms. 

 Photo and caption provided by Bill Bauer, bauer@jwfc.acom.mil 

 

"No greater love has a man than this;
that he lay down his life for a friend. "
John 15

The data base page for Tom Campbell. 
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