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

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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.

Image

National Defense Service Medal (1950-1954) - 1954

Name of Award
National Defense Service Medal (1950-1954)

Year Awarded
1954

Last Updated:
Jan 2, 2018

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