Korean War
| Service # | AO-0735700 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 21 TRP CARR SQ 374 TRP CARR WING |
| Rank | Captain U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | October 15 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Captain Thompson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Captain Thompson was a crew member of a C-47A Skytrain transport with the 21st Troop Carrier Squadron, "Kyushu Gypsies", 374th Troop Carrier Wing. On October 15, 1951, the aircraft was enroute from Kimpo Air Base, Korea to Brady Air Base, Japan when it crashed. He was listed as Missing in Action while participating in aerial support over Korea on. He was presumed dead on October 5, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.