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CALVIN E THOMPSON

CALVIN E THOMPSON - PFC

  • HOMETOWN:
  • trenton
  • COUNTY:
  • Mercer
  • DATE OF BIRTH:
  • February 25, 1949
  • DATE OF CASUALTY:
  • December 03, 1969
  • BRANCH OF SERVICE:
  • Army
  • RANK:
  • PFC
  • STATUS:
  • KIA
  • COUNTRY:
  • South Vietnam

Biography


Calvin E. Thompson, Jr. was born on February 25, 1949.  His home of record is Trenton, NJ. He was a graduate of Trenton High School and St. Hedwig’s Roman Catholic Elementary School.

He served in the US Army and attained the rank of Private First Class (PFC).

Thompson was killed in action on December 3, 1969.

He is buried in Saint Hedwigs Cemetery in Mercer County, NJ. He was survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin and Beatrice Thompson, sisters, Mrs. John Bruzas and Michelle and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Maud Thompson. 

Information provided by VVMF, NJVVMF.

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