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===Death=== | ===Death=== | ||
During the [[Battle of Fumirole]] on [[2552#April|April 22, 2552]], Thom participated in an operation put together by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Kat-B320]] | During the [[Battle of Fumirole]] on [[2552#April|April 22, 2552]], Thom participated in an operation put together by [[Lieutenant Commander]] [[Kat-B320]]{{Ref/Reuse|Bnet}} to destroy the {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}, ''[[Sanctity of Purification]]'', maintaining position above a city. However, Kat, who carried the [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon]] intended to destroy the Covenant ship, was incapacitated while on her way to the objective by an enemy [[Type-26 Banshee|Banshee]]. | ||
Thom was the first to arrive to where Kat was laying wounded, picking up the nuke for her and using his [[Series 8 jetpack|jetpack]] to fly into the battlecruiser's [[gravity lift]]. Once inside, he threw the nuke into a crowded [[Hangar bay|hangar]] and attempted to escape the ship before it went off, without success. The nuke detonated before Thom could safely make it out, destroying the ship and killing him.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''[[Deliver Hope]]'' trailer</ref><ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_082710 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 08/27/10'']</ref> | Thom was the first to arrive to where Kat was laying wounded, picking up the nuke for her and using his [[Series 8 jetpack|jetpack]] to fly into the battlecruiser's [[gravity lift]]. Once inside, he threw the nuke into a crowded [[Hangar bay|hangar]] and attempted to escape the ship before it went off, without success. The nuke detonated before Thom could safely make it out, destroying the ship and killing him.<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', ''[[Deliver Hope]]'' trailer</ref><ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_082710 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update 08/27/10'']</ref> | ||
===Replacement=== | ===Replacement=== | ||
Both [[Commander]] [[Carter-A259]] and Lt. Commander Kat took responsibility for Thom's death, unable to admit that his death was his own decision. The team's commanding officer, [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]], asserted that Thom died because he chose to attack Covenant forces without waiting for backup. | Both [[Commander]] [[Carter-A259]] and Lt. Commander Kat took responsibility for Thom's death, unable to admit that his death was his own decision. The team's commanding officer, [[Colonel]] [[Urban Holland]], asserted that Thom died because he chose to attack Covenant forces without waiting for backup.{{Ref/Reuse|Bnet}} Thom was replaced on Noble Team by [[SPARTAN-B312]] in July 2552, only days prior to the [[Fall of Reach]]. | ||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||