THOMPSON, MM3/C Gerald Gene

THOMPSON

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 7/18/2016 at 03:11:00

MM3/C Gerald Gene Thompson

Gerald Gene Thompson, born November 27, 1922 in Decatur, Iowa, enlisted in May 1942 in the U. S. Navy, Kansas City, Mo. Sent to Great Lakes Naval Training School, then to Waupation, No. Dakota, then to Treasure Island, San Francisco, Calif. Assigned to the U. S. S. San Francisco.

His ship participated in the battles of Kiska, Attu, Wake, Makin, Gilbert and Marshall Islands, Kwajolein Atoll. Later assigned to U. S. S. Gilbert Island, MM3 Thompsons’ next of kin is his wife, Jean Adair Thompson of Leon, Iowa. Serial Number [omitted for privacy].

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