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Venton L Thompson 1913 - 2003

Venton Lee Thompson of South Holland, Cook County, IL was born on October 17, 1913, and died at age 89 years old on February 4, 2003. Venton Thompson was buried at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section 1 Site 2161 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood.
Venton Lee Thompson
South Holland, Cook County, IL 60473
October 17, 1913
February 4, 2003
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  • 10/17
    1913

    Birthday

    October 17, 1913
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Nationality & Locations

    Cook County, Illinois United States
  • Early Life & Education

    2 Years Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: S SGT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 36399115 Enlisted: April 3, 1942 in Chicago Illinois 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
  • 02/4
    2003

    Death

    February 4, 2003
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery Section 1 Site 2161 20953 West Hoff Road, in Elwood, Il 60421
    Burial location
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In 1913, in the year that Venton L Thompson was born, the Philippine–American War ended for good in June. While the official end of the war was in 1902, fighting continued for several years. An estimated 200,000 to 250,000 total Filipino civilians died and although the U.S. viewed its role as a colonial presence as one of preparing the Philippines for independence, American colonization drastically changed the character off the culture. The Catholic Church was no longer the state religion and English became the primary language of the government.
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In 1939, Venton was 26 years old when on the 1st of September, Nazi Germany invaded Poland. On September 17th, the Soviet Union invaded Poland as well. Poland expected help from France and the United Kingdom, since they had a pact with both. But no help came. By October 6th, the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany held full control of the previously Polish lands. Eventually, the invasion of Poland lead to World War II.
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