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William Thompson 1921 - 1994

William Thompson was born on December 22, 1921, and died at age 72 years old on June 7, 1994. William Thompson was buried at Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section C Row A Site 12 2465 Chesapeake Road, in Bear, De. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Thompson.
William Thompson
December 22, 1921
June 7, 1994
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  • 12/22
    1921

    Birthday

    December 22, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: PVT Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii
  • 06/7
    1994

    Death

    June 7, 1994
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery Section C Row A Site 12 2465 Chesapeake Road, in Bear, De 19701
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In 1921, in the year that William 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 1945, William was 24 years old when on February 19th, US Marines landed on the island of Iwo Jima and the Battle of Iwo Jima began. Lasting 5 weeks, it was some of the bloodiest and fiercest fighting in the Pacific theater during World War II. The occupying Japanese forces were heavily armed and there were 21,000 Japanese soldiers on the island at the beginning of the battle. Only 216 Japanese soldiers were captured afterwards - the rest had been killed in action or committed suicide. 6,800 American soldiers died but the Americans took control of the island.
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