Thomas Leonard Cleland

Specialist 4 Thomas Leonard Cleland was born on November 5, 1941 to Mr. Leslie Cleland and Mrs. Coryell Mellon. Thomas is a 1959 graduate of Lincoln Consolidated High School where he played on the baseball team. He also worked on the Maleski farm that had milking  cows. Thomas enlisted in the Army in 1960. He was sent to Korea shortly after completing his Basic Training. He re-enlisted and received orders for Vietnam

Specialist 4 Cleland began is tour of duty in Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam on May 7, 1966 serving as an Antenna Installer Specialist with Headquarters, Headquarters Company, First Brigade, 101st Airborne Division. He was killed on July 11, 1967 after serving "In-country" for one year, two months and four days.

Thomas Leonard Cleland is survived by his parents, a wife, a brother, a half-brother, and a half-sister. He lived 25 years, 8 months and 6 days. He is resting in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Whittaker, Michigan. Thomas' name is listed on the Vietnam Memorial in Ypsilanti Township under Ypsilanti. His name also appears on the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, DC on Panel 23E Line 049.

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