WWII
Fred Banksdale Thompson
Rate / Rank
TEC E5
Birthdate
July 3 1921
Branch
US Army
Active Duty Service
September 1942 - December 1945
Conflicts & Campaigns
- Northern France; Rhineland
- European Theater of Operations July 1, 1943 - June 21, 1945
- Pacific Theater of Operations August 7, 1945 - November 27, 1945
Significant Duty Stations
- Inducted; Fort McPherson, Georgia.
- Camp Claiborne, Louisiana
- Headquarters Company, 10587th Engineer Port Construction and Repair
- Discharged; Fort McPherson, Georgia.
Decorations & Citations
- Meritorious Unit Award
- European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with two battle stars
- Philippine Liberation Medal; American Campaign Medal
- Good Conduct Medal; World War II Victory Medal
Notes
US Army service number 34-458-119. Born; Meigs, Georgia. Home of record; Rt. 1, Ochlocknee, Georgia.