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THOMPSON, Clifford Frank - Date of
birth
19 August 1919 -
Age
25 - Place of
birth
West Sparta, Livingston County, New York -
Hometown
North Dansville, Livingston County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
32735689 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
24th Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron (Mechanized),
4th Cavalry Group
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
18 September 1944 - Place of
death
unknown
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| G | 14 | 44 |
Immediate family
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Members
Abraham S. Thompson (father)
Bessie A. (Stevens) Thompson (mother)
Howard A. Thompson (brother)
Carl E. Thompson (brother)
Harriet S. Thompson (sister)
Henry S. Thompson (brother)
Ethal L. Thompson (sister)
Fredrick W. Thompson (brother)
Bessie C. Thompson (sister)
Christina R. Thompson (sister)
Margaret E. Thompson (sister)
More information
Pvt Clifford F. Thompson worked for the Foster Wheeler Corporation as a leader of the boiler assembly.He enlisted in Rochester, New York on 17 February 1943. He trained at Camp Coxecomb and Camp Young in California ans Camp Maxey in Texas. During his training he qualified as a marksman with the machinegun, sub machinegun and pistol.
He was first buried at the Temporary American Cemetery at Fosse, Belgium.
Nota about the date of his death:
According to the records of ABMC, Pvt Thompson died on 18 September 1944. The Democrat and Chronicle however published an article about him on 11 July 1944, mentioning that he was missing in action since 19 June 1944.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, www.wwiimemorial.com - Livingston County Veterans Service Agency, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Thompson Family Tree 2 / 1920/1930/1940 Census / New York State Census 1925, http://cgsc.contentdm.oclc.org/
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet, Dianem0779, Democrat and Chronicle of 11 July 1944