Ngụy Văn Thà

Ngụy Văn Thà
Born16 January 1943
Trảng Bàng, Tây Ninh province, French Indochina
Died19 January 1974 (aged 31)
Paracel Islands, South Vietnam
Allegiance South Vietnam
Branch Republic of Vietnam Navy
Service years1963–1974
RankCommander
UnitHQ-17 (Giang đoàn 23)
HQ-504 (Qui Nhơn)
HQ-331 (Giang pháo hạm)
HQ-10 (RVNS Nhật Tảo)
ConflictsVietnam 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. 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.

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