Fallen Hometown Heroes - Montgomery County, MD
We solemnly remember and pay tribute to the County’s fallen service members who have died in service to our country since World War I.
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The records show these men and women as enlisting, being originally from, or having at one time lived in Montgomery County, MD. We consider the U.S. Department of Defense home of entry records as the official designation of military residency.
Gulf War (PDF) (August 2, 1990 – February 28, 1991)
Air Force Capt Thomas Clifford Bland, Jr.
Air Force Capt Thomas Clifford Bland, Jr., 26, of Gaithersburg, Maryland. He was co-pilot of AC-130H Spectre Gunship “Spirit 03” of the 16th Special Operations Squadron, U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command. Bland was killed in action in an aircraft crash off the coast Kuwait. Gave his life January 31, 1991. Row 5 Block 1 on the Gulf War Veterans Memorial. Graduated from Seneca Valley High School 1982.
To share the story of a friend or family member, please either fill out our Google form or fill out the PDF form. Questions can be directed to MCCVA@montgomerycountymd.gov.
Sources: National Archives, Find A Grave, Together We Served, Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com, Fold3.com
To submit edits, please email MCCVA@montgomerycountymd.gov or call 240-777-1252 (V), MD Relay 711
Proudly Recognizing the Military Service of Our U.S. Armed Forces, U.S. Uniformed Services & Their Families