THOMAS M MCLAUGHLIN - CPL
- HOMETOWN:
- bloomfield
- COUNTY:
- Essex
- DATE OF BIRTH:
- August 27, 1946
- DATE OF CASUALTY:
- July 07, 1967
- BRANCH OF SERVICE:
- Marines
- RANK:
- CPL
- STATUS:
- KIA
- COUNTRY:
- South Vietnam
Biography
Thomas M. McLaughlin was born on August 27, 1946. His home of record is Bloomfield, NJ. Thomas graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1965. An excerpt from his yearbook stated, "...Tommy will don the uniform of the Navy after graduation." His high school activities included indoor and outdoor track.
He served in the US Marine Corps and attained the rank of Corporal (CPL).
McLaughlin was killed in action on July 7, 1967.
Source: NJVVMF and William Savino (classmate).
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