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Capt Thomas William Decoste
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Capt Thomas William Decoste

Birth
USA
Death
18 Oct 1950 (aged 29)
North Korea
Monument
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA Add to Map
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Captain Decoste was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, serving as an aerial observer aboard AT-6F coordinating with the 6148th Tactical Control Squadron. On October 18, 1950, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire at Kajo-jong and crashed five miles east of Pyongyang, North Korea. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.

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Awarded
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Captain Decoste was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, serving as an aerial observer aboard AT-6F coordinating with the 6148th Tactical Control Squadron. On October 18, 1950, his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire at Kajo-jong and crashed five miles east of Pyongyang, North Korea. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953.

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Photo by Vonna

Awarded
Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Combat Infantryman's Badge, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, Republic of Korea War Service Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

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  • Maintained by: ShaneO
  • Originally Created by: GraveHunter
  • Added: Oct 20, 2013
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119061579/thomas_william-decoste: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Thomas William Decoste (20 May 1921–18 Oct 1950), Find a Grave Memorial ID 119061579, citing National Korean War Veterans Memorial, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by ShaneO (contributor 47009366).