Thompson, Gordon Thomas
- Date of death:
- March 4th, 1945 (Iwo Jima)
- Mentioned on:
- National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
- Service number:
- 8706031, U.S. Navy
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Gordon Thomas Thompson was attached to Company B, 3rd Marine Division when he was reported missing in action during the invasion of Iwo Jima.
His name has been added to the "Tablets of the Missing" at Honolulu Memorial, Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Silver Star Medal (SSM)
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class
- Unit:
- Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division "Fighting Third", U.S. Marine Corps
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Pharmacist's Mate 3rd Class
- Unit:
- Company B, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division "Fighting Third", U.S. Marine Corps
- Awarded for:
- Operation Detachment
Sources
- Photo 1: Mark Terry
- - St. Peter Harald
- National World War II Memorial
- American Battle Monuments Commission
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