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THOMPSON, Rufus Jack - Date of
birth
23 February 1918 -
Age
26 -
Place of birth
Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia -
Hometown
Spalding County, Georgia -
Ethnicity
White
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34832313 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
424th Infantry Regiment,
106th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
13 January 1945 - Place of
death
Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| H | 1 | 65 |
More information
Pvt. Rufus J. Thompson enlisted at Fort McPherson, Georgia on 24 November 1943.
Source of information: Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet