Ngụy Văn Thà
Ngụy Văn Thà | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 January 1943 Trảng Bàng, Tây Ninh province, French Indochina |
| Died | 19 January 1974 (aged 31) Paracel Islands, South Vietnam |
| Allegiance |  South Vietnam |
| Service |  Republic of Vietnam Navy |
| Years of service | 1963–1974 |
| Rank | Commander |
| Unit | HQ-17 (Giang đoàn 23) HQ-504 (Qui Nhơn) HQ-331 (Giang pháo hạm) HQ-10 (RVNS Nhật Tảo) |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |  National Order of Vietnam Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm |
Ngụy Văn Thà (16 January 1943 - 19 January 1974) was a Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) naval officer.[1] He was commanding officer of the corvette RVNS Nhật Tảo (HQ-10) during the Battle of the Paracel Islands and was killed when a Chinese missile hit the HQ-10's bridge.[2]
Biography
[edit]He was born on January 16, 1943 in Trảng Bàng, Tây Ninh province into a wealthy landowner family. He attended elementary and middle school in Tây Ninh province. When he reached middle school, his family sent him back to Saigon to study. In 1962, he graduated from high school with a full degree (Part II).
Medal
[edit]He was awarded 13 medals of all kinds, including: National Order of Vietnam (5th class) Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm
Family
[edit]He has a wife, Ms. Huynh Thi Sinh, and three daughters. Currently, she and her children still live in Vietnam.
References
[edit]- ^ Hồi ức sau 40 năm của vợ thiếu tá VNCH Ngụy Văn Thà 12 January 2014
- ^ Vinh Truong Vietnam War: The New Legion Volume 2 2010- Page 474 "This from the eighty-two sailors on board HQ-10 when the batfle began. Commanding Officer Nguy-Van-Tha was not among those who were rescued having been killed when the missile hit the bridge area."
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