| Birth: | Oct. 28, 1979
Parkland
Pierce County
Washington, USA | | Death: | Feb. 22, 2002, At Sea | 
Army Sgt. Allison was assigned to the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Allison was killed in a crash of a MH-47E Chinook helicopter off of the Philippine Islands in the Bohol Sea off Negros island. Tom was a bright-eyed kid with a rugged build and a gleaming smile in Buddy and Pat's family photos: Grade-schooler Tommy in a plastic helmet playing war or cutting up at church camp--religion was a passion. He's shown with a sweet girl by his side at Washington High in Tacoma, posing with his muddy Blazer 4x4, and with sisters Debbie and Christine and brother Scott, now an Army sergeant. Tom was a Night Stalker, a skilled, secretive commando force that was seeking to rescue a nurse and an American missionary couple when he died without a trace. Thomas and nine other U.S. servicemen were scouting Muslim rebels on Basilan Island as part of the War on Terrorism. Fishermen saw his helicopter erupt in a fireball and disappear, cause unknown. Three bodies were recovered, none Tommy's. Tommy's parents had only a memorial plaque to stare at as they sat under the green canopy at Tahoma National Cemetery. A few words were said, a 21-gun salute was given, "Taps" was played, and an Army chopper came in low over the rows of American flags lining the military graveyard east of Kent. An honor guard held a flag over an imaginary casket nearby.
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Tahoma National Cemetery
Kent
King County
Washington, USA
Plot: (Memorial Only) Section 6, Site 36 |
Created by: Brenda N
Record added: Feb 25, 2005
Find A Grave Memorial# 10525501 |
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Thank you for your service to our nation, and for your ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for my freedom. God bless you and your family, and all those who love and miss you. And may you rest peacefully in the loving arms of the Lord and His angels.
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Patty
Added: Jun. 18, 2013 |
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MRSHONIERAYEVAUGHAN!!!
Added: Jun. 16, 2013 |
Thank you for your service and sacrifice Sgt Allison.
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Juelette Fadness
Added: Jun. 16, 2013 |
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