Banta, Thomas Alfred, LT

Deceased

Service Photo

Service Details

Last Rank
Lieutenant

Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot

Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer

Primary Unit
1958-1958, USS Randolph (CVA-15)

Service Years
1954 - 1958

Last Photo

Personal Details

Home State

Pennsylvania

Year of Birth
1930

The current guardian of this Remembrance Page is Larry Metcalf-Family.

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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by Eugene Claude Ipox, Jr., TM1

Contact Info

Home Town Drexel Hill, PA	Last Address With VA-72 deployed aboard USS Randolph in Pacific. Lt Banta's remains are actually Lost at Sea.

Date of Passing Sep 25, 1958
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia	Wall/Plot Coordinates CENOTAPH

Official Badges

Unofficial Badges

Military Associations and Other Affiliations


	1958, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
	2018, In the Line of Duty

Additional Information

Last Known Activity:

Lt. Thomas A. Banta was killed when the bridle detached from one hook and dragged A4D-2 BuNo 142702 sideways down track and upside down into sea. His body was not recovered.

1958-1958, VA-72 Blue Hawks

From Month/Year - / 1958	To Month/Year - / 1958
Unit VA-72 Blue Hawks Unit Page
Rank Lieutenant	NEC Not Specified
Base, Station or City Not Specified	State/Country Not Specified

Patch	VA-72 Blue Hawks Details

	Type Aviation Fixed Wing
	Parent Unit Fixed Wing	Strength Navy Squadron
	Created/Owned By Not Specified

Last Updated: Jan 2, 2018

Yearbook

My Photos For This Unit

Delaware County Daily Times (Chester, Pennsylvania) 29 Sep 1958, Mon - Page 4