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THOMPSON, George E - Date of
birth
22 June 1914 -
Age
30 - Place of
birth
Boston, Massachusetts -
Hometown
Massachusetts
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
11049469 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
46th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 December 1944 - Place of
death
In the vicinity of Untermaubach, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 8 | 74 |
Immediate family
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Members
George E. Thompson (father)
Genevieve (Shields) Thompson (mother)
More information
George E. Thompson worked in a chemical plant before he volunteered for the Army of the United States in Boston, Massachusetts on 16 March 1942.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com