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THOMPSON, Manning Leroy - Date of
birth
11 August 1922 -
Age
22 - Place of
birth
Dysart, Cambria County, Pennsylvania -
Hometown
Juniata, Altoona County, Pennsylvania
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
13084737 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
Light Mortar Crewman -
Unit
K Company,
3rd Battalion,
319th Infantry Regiment,
80th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
14 January 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Dahl, Luxembourg
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 2 | 10 |
Immediate family
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Members
Albert V. Thompson (father)
Sara J. Thompson (mother)
Richard H. Thompson (brother)
Lydia M. Thompson (sister)
Grace L. Thompson (sister)
La Dean V. Thompson (sister)
Robert W. Thompson (brother)
Eugene J. Thompson (brother)
Ruth R. Thompson (sister)
Andrea M. Thompson (sister)
David L. Thompson (brother)
Joe A. Thompson (brother)
More information
Pfc Manning L. Thompson graduated from Altoona High School and was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad before he enlisted in Altoona, Pennsylvania on 13 October 1942.He had his basic training at Camp Forrest, Tennessee and Camp Phillips, Kansas.
Source of information: Leo Minne, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - 1930/1940 Census / Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men / U.S. WWII Hospital Admission Cards, www.80thdivision.com
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - BlairCo