World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
David Jones Thompson, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Gulfport, Mississippi
Honored By
David Jones Thompson, Jr.
Relationship
Self
HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. HE WAS IN THE OKINAWA INVASION AND WENT TO CHINA. HE WAS HURT IN COMBAT CONDITIONING IN THE SAN DIEGO MARINE BASE. HE WAS A MESSAGE CENTER CHIEF. HE WAS IN THE 4TH BATTALION, 11TH MARINES.