First Name: Julia

Last Name: Thomas

Middle Initial: A.

Date of Birth: N/A

Sex: Male

Martial Status: Married

Number of Children: Yes

Home Town: Unknown

Education Completed: Not Sure

Other Occupations:

Branch of  Service: Air Force

Highest Rank: T/SGT

Serial Number: N/A

Platoon: USAF Pararescue

Age at Start of Service: Not Sure

Years of Service: 20 plus

Combat Veteran: Yes

Time in Combat: 20 plus

Place of Combat: MIA

Awards:

Date of Suicide: 11/1971

Suicide Method: still MIA

Veteran’s Story: My mother is Julia A. Thomas married to T/SGT James R. Thomas-USAF Pararescue M.I.A. since 11/25/71.While she never served in Vietnam, my father has been missing in action since November 25, 1971. Twenty seven years later, twenty seven years of fighting and asking the government for help on bringing him home she gave up her fight to find him the only way she could. She took her own life on November 27, 1997. Please let me know if she can be added to your wall. Since her death, I have been unable to visit my fathers name on the Wall because the one time I tried I kept seeing my mom next to my father’s name. Kimberly Thomas-Bowles, proud daughter of T/SGT James R. Thomas USAF- Pararescue, Missing In Action 11/25/71Co-director OJC Webring team

Submitted By: Kimberly Thomas-Bowles

Relationship to Veteran: Child