Thomas Crowley (soldier), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Irish volunteer in Croatia
Date of Birth: 19-Feb-1949
Place of Birth: Ireland
Date of Death: 10-Jun-1995
Profession: military personnel
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Thomas Crowley (soldier)
- Thomas Crowley (14 February 1949 – 10 June 1995) was an Irishman who fought in the Croatian War of Independence. He joined as a volunteer with the Croatian Defence Forces in 1991 and was assigned to the Ante Paradžik First Battalion in 1991.
- He participated as a commando in battles at Dubrovnik, Livno, Mostar, Popovo Polje, Operation Maslenica, the liberation of Skabrnje, and Zemunik, where he was wounded.In 1994 he led a training camp for the 114th brigade, training more than 2,000 soldiers.
- He was killed in action near Dubrovnik in 1995 and is buried near Split.
- He died as a Major in the Croatian Defence Forces and was posthumously awarded the Croatian Medal of Honour in 2012.
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