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Last Rank
Lieutenant
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Last Primary NEC
131X-Unrestricted Line Officer - Pilot
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Last Rating/NEC Group
Line Officer
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Primary Unit
1958-1958, USS Randolph (CVA-15)
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Service Years
1954 - 1958
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Personal Details
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Home State
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Year of Birth
1930 |
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This Military Service Page was created/owned by
Eugene Claude Ipox, Jr., TM1
to remember
Banta, Thomas Alfred, LT.
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Contact Info
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Home Town
Drexel Hill, PA |
Last Address
Not Specified |
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Date of Passing
Sep 25, 1958 |
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Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery - Arlington, Virginia |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section: ME Grave: 59 (Cenotaph) |
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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.
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Other Comments:
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Date
Jun 4, 1954
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Last Updated:
Jan 2, 2018 |
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DREXEL HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
Although Tom was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and has moved about quite a bit, he considers Philadelphia his home town. He spent one year in the Navy before coming to the Naval Academy. Since coming to the Academy, Tom has made many friends and has proved to everyone that he has what it takes to be a leader of men. He was good natured but also knew when to be serious. Tom took a keen interest in sports and always made good use of his recreation periods. He liked handball and football particularly. His football playing contributed much to the battalion team. Judging from his life at the Naval Academy, Tom will be a success at anything he undertakes.
FOOTBALL-4,3,2,1. SOFTBALL-4,3. HANDBALL-3,2,1. RECEPTION COMMITTEE-4,3,2,1.
He was a member of the 16th Company staff for the fall set.
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