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THOMPSON, John Milton - Date of
birth
18 September 1921 -
Age
23 -
Place of birth
Akron, Summit County, Ohio -
Hometown
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35340716 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
44th Armored Infantry Battalion,
6th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Died of Wounds - Date of
death
22 September 1944 - Place of
death
Near Lunéville, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 26 | 95 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Ray A. Thompson (father)
Ruby R. (Baumgarten) Thompson (mother)
More information
Pvt John M. Thompson was employed at the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company before he enlisted in Akron, Ohio on 18 September 1942.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Andilly, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov - WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, www.super6th.org
Photo source: - 6th Armored Division Honor Roll, findagrave.com - j,