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James R Jr Thompson 1921 - 1993

James R Thompson of Martinsburg, Berkeley County, WV was born on April 11, 1921, and died at age 72 years old on July 16, 1993.
James R Thompson
Martinsburg, Berkeley County, WV 25401
April 11, 1921
July 16, 1993
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  • 04/11
    1921

    Birthday

    April 11, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Boyd County, Kentucky United States
  • Early Life & Education

    Grammar School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 35446230 Enlisted: September 22, 1942 in Huntington West Virginia Military branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, Usa Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: 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
  • 07/16
    1993

    Death

    July 16, 1993
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1921, in the year that James R Jr Thompson was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1947, James was 26 years old when in June, the Marshall Plan was proposed to help European nations recover economically from World War II. It passed the conservative Republican Congress in March of 1948. After World War I, the economic devastation of Germany caused by burdensome reparations payments led to the rise of Hitler. The Allies didn't want this to happen again and the Marshall Plan was devised to make sure that those conditions didn't arise again.
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