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Personal info

Full name
THOMPSON, Stacy William Jr
Date of birth
16 February 1922
Age
22
Place of birth
Robstown, Nueces County, Texas
Hometown
Jim, Wells County, Texas

Military service

Service number
38358629
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
unknown
Unit
HQ & HQ Company,
3rd Battalion,
501st Parachute Infantry Regiment,
101st Airborne Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
26 September 1944
Place of death
North of Eerde, The Netherlands

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
Plot Row Grave
M 19 5

Immediate family

Members
Stacy W. Thompson Sr. (father)
Lottie (Wells) Thomspon (mother)
Viola S. Thompson (sister)
Gertrude C. Thompson (sister)
Arthur W. Thompson (brother)
Grace E. Thompson (sister)
Lottie Thompson (sister)
Ben Thompson (brother)

More information

S/Sgt Stacy W. Thompson Jr. was reported wounded in action during the invasion of Normandy and was evacuated to England where he recovered. He had rejoined his outfit in time to participate in the Operation Market Garden.

He died in a barn, north of Eerde, The Netherlands.

Source of information: FOHF, www.wwiimemorial.com, WW2Airborne, www.ancestry.com - The Valley Morning Star / 1930 Census / Family Tree, 101st Airborne: The Screaming Eagles at Normandy door Mark Bando, www.fold3.com - WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Dick Klein, 101st Airborne: The Screaming Eagles at Normandy door Mark Bando, Men and Women in the Armed Forces from Travis County, Texas