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John M Thompson 1921 - 2010

John Manliff Thompson of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California was born on February 4, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on November 28, 2010. John Thompson was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 51 Site 290 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.
John Manliff Thompson
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California 90029
February 4, 1921
November 28, 2010
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  • 02/4
    1921

    Birthday

    February 4, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    White, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Los Angeles County, California United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of College
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Air Forces Rank attained: 2LT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 19094043 Enlisted: March 22, 1943 in Santa Ana California Military branch: Air Corps Rank: Aviation Cadet, Reserves - Exclusive Of Regular Army Reserve And Officers Of The Officers Reserve Corps On Active Duty Under The Thomason Act (officers And Enlisted Men -- O.r.c. And E.r.c., And Nurses-reserve Status) 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
  • Professional Career

    Animal And Livestock Farmers
  • 11/28
    2010

    Death

    November 28, 2010
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Riverside National Cemetery Section 51 Site 290 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, Ca 92518
    Burial location
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In 1921, in the year that John M 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 1942, at the age of 21 years old, John was alive when from January 7th through April 9th, the Battle of Bataan was fought in the Philippines. At the end of the battle, the U.S. and Filipino forces surrendered and a three-year occupation of the Philippines by Japan began. Between 60,000 and 80,000 American and Filipino soldiers surrendered and were marched around 60 to 69 miles - most were beaten, abused, or killed. Named the Bataan Death March, it was later declared to be a war crime.
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