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James R Thompson 1916 - 1989

James R Thompson of Burton, Geauga County, OH was born on December 26, 1916, and died at age 72 years old on July 21, 1989.
James R Thompson
Burton, Geauga County, OH 44021
December 26, 1916
July 21, 1989
Male
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  • 12/26
    1916

    Birthday

    December 26, 1916
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Franklin County, Ohio United States
  • Early Life & Education

    4 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Military serial#: 15013313 Enlisted: September 30, 1940 in Ft Hayes Columbus Ohio Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Private, Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, And Enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Philippine Department
  • Professional Career

    Pharmacists
  • 07/21
    1989

    Death

    July 21, 1989
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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In 1916, in the year that James R Thompson was born, the Battle of Verdun was fought from February through December. It was the largest and longest battle of World War I, lasting 303 days. The original estimates were 714,231 casualties - 377,231 French and 337,000 German, an average of 70,000 casualties a month. Current estimates are even larger. The Battle of the Somme was also fought from July through September of the same year. Original estimates were 485,000 British and French casualties and 630,000 German casualties.
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In 1921, James was just 5 years old when 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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