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Reed Thompson
ID: 34499620
Entered the Service From: Tennessee
Rank: Private
Service: U.S. Army, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th
Infantry Division
Died: Sunday,
March 25, 1945
Buried at: Netherlands American
Cemetery
Location: Margraten, Netherlands
Plot: P Row: 18 Grave: 12
Awards: Purple
Heart
Madisonville Democrat,
Wednesday, April 24, 1945, Page 1:
"Turkey Creek---Several from McMinn and Meigs Counties have visited Mr. Oliver Thompson to
express sympathy in the death of his son, Reed Thompson, who was killed in Germany on
March 25. Reed had been overseas only a short while. His father had received
two letters from him just previous to receiving the telegram telling of his
death; one was written on the day before he was killed."
---Mrs. M.J. Belcher.
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Madisonville Democrat,
Wednesday, May 9, 1945, Page 6:
"In Memory Of Reed Thompson---Private Reed
Thompson was killed in Germany
on March 25. Reed professed faith in Christ at an early age and joined
Miller's Chapel Church, remaining a member until his death. He was faithful;
he attended Sunday School and church services regularly until he was called
into Army service, and when he was on furlough he attended the Sunday School,
went to class, talked of the
scriptures and of things concerning the soul's
welfare. He never failed to pay his share on church expenses while at home,
and has sent money to his father, to pay to the church since he has been
away.
Funeral or memorial services were conducted at the
Miller's Chapel
Church on Sunday, May
6, by Revs. Wash
Mitchell and Enos Hunt. His body lies sleeping in
an American military cemetery overseas, according to a letter received by his
father, Mr. Oliver Thompson, from an Army chaplain.
Reed leaves to mourn his departure his father; five
brothers, three with the Army overseas; Vastine,
Onus and Raymond; his twin brother and two at home, Calvin and Ulie; two sisters, Mrs. Celus
Freeman and Mrs. Roy Lynn; his grandfather, Mr. Elijah Thompson, a
grandmother, Mrs. Parthena Powers; several
relatives and many friends.
We miss you, Reed, but some sweet day we will clasp hands
with you in a better world where there will be no sad hearts and no
separations; where all is peace and love forever." ---Maggie Belcher.
PVT Reed Thompson
ID: 34499620
Branch of Service: U.S.
Army
Hometown: Monroe County, TN
Status: KIA
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Name:
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Reed Thompson
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Birth Year:
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1922
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Race:
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White, Citizen (White)
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Nativity State or Country:
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Tennessee
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State of Residence:
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Tennessee
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County or
City:
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Monroe
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Enlistment
Date:
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12 Dec 1942
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Enlistment State:
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Georgia
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Enlistment City:
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Fort
Oglethorpe
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Branch:
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Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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Branch Code:
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Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
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Grade:
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Private
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Grade Code:
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Private
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Term of
Enlistment:
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Enlistment for the duration of the War or other
emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or
otherwise according to law
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Component:
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Selectees (Enlisted Men)
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Source:
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Civil Life
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Education:
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Grammar school
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Civil
Occupation:
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General farmers
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Marital
Status:
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Single, with dependents
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Height:
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67
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Weight:
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132
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Researcher and Designer
Joy Locke & Joe Irons
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