SUMMARY
          
          PFC Thomas died
                      in South Vietnam
                    on 4/14/1966
                      during the Vietnam War - Battle for Cu Chi
                                as a member of Alpha Company
          .
                      The soldier's injury type or status was recorded as 'Multiple Fragmentation Wounds'.
                                Thomas
                                originated from Big Springs, Texas
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            DETAILS
          
          
            On April 14, 1966 the companies continued the search of the area between the Filhol and the Ho Bo Woods. Light contact was made and mines and booby traps were again encountered.  At 0950 hours, Company B received small arms fire resulting in 1 man killed. At 1535 hours, Company A discovered a rice cache. In the process of checking it, a booby trap was detonated and 1 Bobcat was killed and two were wounded. By 1900 hours all elements had closed Cu Chi Base Camp.
During the operation VC had been killed and 68 short tunnels, 41 bunkers and various amounts of weapons, munitions, equipment and supplies were seized or destroyed. 8 APCs, 2 tanks and 1 TVR had been damaged by AT mines and 2 tanks were damaged by AT weapons. 7 Bobcats died and 27 were wounded.