In Memoriam

JOHN C THOMPSON JR

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Thompson, John Clyde Jr
Lincoln, NE
ARMY
1LT

BIRTH DATE:

8/15/1947

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Panel 03W Line 130
Panel 02 Line 32

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5/23/1971
8/12/1971
8/12/1971

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N/A

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South Vietnam
Quang Tri
48QYD073672
YD073672

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Not Listed
UH-1H 67-17791

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INCIDENT KNOWN DETAILS:

61204 = Armored Reconnaissance Unit Commander (Pilot)
D TRP, 3RD SQDN, 5TH CAVALRY, 101ST ABN DIV, USARV
Bronze Star (Merit)
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, NE
Casualty codes: A1-B-5
A1 = Hostile, died outright
B = Air loss or crash over land
5 = Helicopter - Crew
Recovered.
N/A
Helo Hit In Flight By 122mm Rocket, 5 Km Southwest Of Con Thien (Hill 158) 12Aug71.

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