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Matthew C. Thompson

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Matthew C. Thompson
Personal details
Born1916
Died1987
NativityUnited States
ReligionCatholic
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN38311271
RankCorporal
Camp RitchieClass 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944)
Section4B
EnlistedNew Orleans, Louisiana

Matthew C. Thompson (1916 – 1987) was a United States Army Corporal who trained at Camp Ritchie, Maryland, in Class 24 (26 October – 29 December 1944). Matthew enlisted at New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Technical record

Field Imported value
Approx Age at Death 71
Nara ASN 38311271
Nara Name THOMPSON MATHEW C JR
Nara State 88
Nara County 73
Nara POE 8880
Nara DOE 210942
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha BI
Nara Branch Code 0
Branch Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 45
Nativity.1 MISSISSIPPI
Nara Year of Birth 16
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 8
Nara Civilian Occupation 22
Nara Marital Status 2
Nara Height (inches) 69
Nara Weight (lbs) 156
Class_ASN 38201126
Class_Name THOMPSON, Matthew C.
match_method pass2_unique_name
row_source both

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)