Photo of Thomas J. Stillings

Thomas J. Stillings

Lieutenant Commander Navy Vietnam War

Navy
Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant Commander
Branch of Service
Navy
Rank
Lieutenant Commander
Unit
U.S.S. Forrestal
Conflict / Era
Vietnam War
Years of Service
1960 – 1970
Date of Birth
10/02/1935
Date of Death
09/15/2007
Hometown
Union, OH
Awards & Decorations
Navy Commendation (Letter of Commendation for Vietnam)
Burial Location
Union Twp: Milford Center
Monument Paver
No
Overseas Service
Vietnam; Gulf of Tonkin 1967
Reserve Service
1970 – 1971
Township (entering service)
Union
Township (current / at death)
Temecula, California
School
Union Local High School
Record Authenticated
No

Biography

Overseas service: Vietnam; Gulf of Tonkin 1967. School: Union Local High School. He received a bronze medal for his leadership in fighting the deadly fire at sea aboard the Forrestal in 1967

Source: No DD-214 found in Union Co. Recorder's Office as of 12/27/2007; obituary, Marysville Journal Tribune