Vietnam War
| Unit | 4th Air Commando Squadron |
|---|---|
| Rank | Major U.S. Air Force |
| Entered Service From | Beckley West Virginia |
| Date of Death | May 15 1966 |
| Status | Recovered |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
A
Honolulu Memorial |
Notes
Major Thompson was a member of the 4th Air Commando Squadron, Da Nang Air Base, South Vietnam. On May 15, 1966, he was the navigator of a Chinook Spooky Attack Aircraft Gunship I (AC-47D) on a mission 15 miles east of Ban Muong, Savannakhet Province, Laos, when radio contact was lost. His remains were recovered on March 11, 1997 and identified on November 24, 1999. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.
