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THOMPSON, Byron White "Red" - Date of
birth
26 July 1917 -
Age
27 - Place of
birth
Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia -
Hometown
Bremen, Haralson County, Georgia
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34971794 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
D Company,
1st Battalion,
335th Infantry Regiment,
84th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
6 April 1945 - Place of
death
Brackwede, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Margraten
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 19 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
William V. Thompson (father)
Lillie F. Thompson (mother)
Murdock Thompson (brother)
Verlyn Thompson (brother)
Allene Thompson (sister)
Lucille Thompson (sister)
Inez Thompson (sister)
Edward Thompson (brother)
Cordie V. (Cantrell) Thompson (wife)
Martin J. Thompson (son)
More information
Pfc Byron W. Thompson was training to become a motor mechanic before he enlisted at Fort McPherson on 8 March 1944.Because of his reddish hair, his nickname was "Red".
Source of information: www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com
Photo source: Susanne Coenen, Byron P. Thompson (grandson), www.findagrave.com - Nancy White