Lance Corporal Thomas J. Morrell, United States Marine Corps Military Police, U.S. Government

Lance Corporal Thomas J. Morrell

United States Marine Corps Military Police, U.S. Government

End of Watch Sunday, June 14, 1987

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Thomas J. Morrell

Lance Corporal Thomas Morrell succumbed to injuries sustained when he fell while on patrol aboard MCAS Yuma in Yuma, Arizona.

Lance Corporal Morrell was conducting his routine patrol duties and climbed onto the roof of the Jet Engine Test Site Building #303 to gain an overview of his assigned patrol area. As he made his way across the roof of the building, he fell through an opening and landed on the concrete floor approximately 50 feet below.

After LCpl Morrell failed to check in at approximately 9:30 p.m., a search was initiated. He was found unconscious on the building floor at approximately midnight. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

LCpl Morrell was a military police officer who served with the United States Marine Corps for three years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, mother, father, two brothers, and four sisters.

Bio

Age 21
Tour 3 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Fall
Location Arizona
Incident Date Saturday, June 13, 1987

foot patrol

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“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” [Psalm 23:4 ESV]

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” [John 3:16 ESV]

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