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THOMPSON, Martin Leroy - Date of
birth
13 April 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
Dyersburg, Dyer County, Tennessee -
Hometown
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34710252 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
114th Infantry Regiment,
44th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
16 November 1944 - Place of
death
Emberménil, France
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Epinal
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 17 | 69 |
More information
Pvt Martin L. Thompson attended high school for three years and was employed at L & N Railroad.He enlisted at Camp Forest, Tennessee on 24 February 1943.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Andy