Thomas P. Noonan Jr.
Thomas Patrick Noonan Jr. | |
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Thomas P. Noonan Jr., posthumous Medal of Honor recipient | |
| Born | November 18, 1943 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 1969 (aged 25) near Vandegrift Combat Base, Quang Tri Province, South Vietnam |
| Place of burial | Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, New York |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1967–1969 |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Unit | Company G, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Thomas Patrick Noonan Jr. (November 18, 1943 – February 5, 1969) was a United States Marine who was posthumously awarded the United States' highest military decoration — the Medal of Honor — for heroism during February 1969 in Vietnam.