William B Thompson

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He's my great uncle.

Object Number - UPL 31589 - William B Thompson

Willie was my great uncle. He was from California and was attending the University of California when he volunteered for the service. He was a brilliant and loving person who wanted to be a preacher when the war was over. If you have any information on him, please contact me.

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Units served with

Aircraft

44-63220

  • Aircraft Type: P-51 Mustang
  • Unit: 357th Fighter Group 363rd Fighter Squadron

Places

Aerial photograph of Leiston airfield looking south, the control tower and technical site are to the right, 16 October 1945. Photograph taken by No. 541 Squadron, sortie number RAF/106G/UK/929. English Heritage (RAF Photography).

Leiston

  • Site type: Airfield
  • Known as: Theberton/Saxmundham

Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

16 January 1945
California, USA

Buried

Plot B Row 5 Grave 46

Revisions

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ContributorLucy May
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http://abmc.gov/node/543063#.WnLuLk1LHKI

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ContributorScottCobun
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Family member

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ContributorScottCobun
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Willie is my great uncle.

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / The 357th Over Europe

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Object number: UPL 31589 - William B Thompson