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THOMPSON, Thomas Eugene - Date of
birth
27 June 1924 -
Age
20 -
Place of birth
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota -
Hometown
Hennepin County, Minnesota
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
37570316 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
417th Infantry Regiment,
76th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 February 1945 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Echternach, Luxembourg
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| F | 3 | 15 |
Immediate family
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Members
Paul J. Thompson (father)
Agnes M. (Leonard) Thompson (mother)
Donald P. Thompson (brother)
More information
S/Sgt Thomas E. Thompson graduated from Washburn High School in 1943 and was employed at Clearwater Timber Protective Association.He was sent overseas in December 1944.
Source of information: André Koch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / 1930/1940 Census / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men 1940-1947 / Minnesota Birth Index
Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.ancestry.com - Washburn High School Yearbook 1946, Washburn High School - 1943