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THOMPSON, Ivan Luvern - Date of
birth
22 May 1907 -
Age
37 - Place of
birth
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa -
Hometown
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37684713 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
121st Infantry Regiment,
8th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
Germeter/Vossenack area, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
George R. Thompson (father)
Mary M. (Reeves) Thompson (mother)
Joan L. Thompson (sister)
Lucille Thompson (wife)
Virginia Thompson (daughter)
Catherine Thompson (daughter)
More information
Pvt Ivan L. Thompson enlisted in Camp Dodge Herrold, Iowa on 22 January 1944.A memorial marker has been placed for him at the Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
Source of information: Cor van den Burg, Sheree Dowdle, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - 1910/1920/1930/1940 Census, Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925, Davi/O'Rourke/Prosser Family Tree, After Action Report 121st Inf Reg 8th Inf Div November 1944
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Tasha Jackson (Tracy), www.ancestry.com - Public Member Photos