Thomas C. Bache, Jr.
| Era | Vietnam War |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Marine Corps |
| Rank | Captain |
| Wall | CC |
| Wall Side | 3 |
| Row | 4 |
| Plaque Number | 27 |
Lieutenant Bache served as a Platoon COmmander with the 11th Combat Engineer Battalion, 3rd Marine Division aws it repoened RVN Route 9 from Dong Ha to Khe Sanh. After promoitiom to Captain he was transferred tothe 3rd Marine Division Headquarters Staff in Doong Ha, then Phu Bai.
1964 Graduated from Purdue University with Navy ROTC scholarship and Commissioned USMC 2nd Lt . Assigned MOS 1302. Sep 66 tranferred to in 3rd MarDiv , 11th Engineer Battalion Platoon Commander. 11th Engr created to reopen RVN Route 9 from Dong Ha to Khe Sanh. Mar 67 promoted to Capt and transferred to 3rdMar Div Hdqtrs in Dong Ha then Phu Bai. Aug 68 resigned USMC Commission and entered UC San Diego graduate school. Mar 73 awarded PhD in Physics (Mechanics). Civilian Career: Physics Research focused on National Defense issues.
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