Korean War
| Service # | AO-2246011 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Second Lieutenant U.S. Air Force |
| Date of Death | December 20 1952 |
National Defense Service Medal
Second Lieutenant Thompson was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.
Notes
Second Lieutenant Thompson was a member of the 62nd Maintenance Squadron, 62nd Troop Carrier Wing. On December 20, 1952, He was a passenger aboard a C-124 Globemaster transport departing Larson Air Force Base, Grant, Washington. The aircraft crashed on take off. Ninety personnel on board perished.