Leonard Allen Thompson ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Pennsylvania
On April 5, 1945 Staff Sergeant Thompson was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Pennsylvania. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 332427 |
| Service ID | 33259947 |
| Name | Leonard Allen Thompson |
| From | Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania |
| Birth Date | March 6, 1917 |
| Casualty Date | April 5, 1945 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Staff Sergeant |
| Specialty | Platoon Leader |
| Unit/Group | Company A, 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division |
| Casualty Type | Killed in action |
| Location | Netphen, Germany |
| Burial | Plot B, Row 13, Grave 3, American War Cemetery Margraten |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Leonard Allen Thompson is buried or memorialized at Plot B, Row 13, Grave 3, American War Cemetery Margraten. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
S/Sgt Leonard Allen Thompson enlisted in the US Army at Altoona, Pennsylvania on December 3, 1942. He graduated from Altoona High School in 1934. He was a popular figure in his city when he was employed at Don's Esso station.Overseas he served as a platoon leader. He had written home that he was engaged in ferreting out Nazi machine gun nests, one of the toughest of Infantry jobs. The last letter he sent home told of the hazardous fighting in devastated Germany. One week after he wrote that last letter, Company A was attacked on three sides by enemy infantry. Leonard was killed in the brief but fierce battle. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 3,158 Vietnam War
• 462 Prisoners of war
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• 526 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 36 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 462 Prisoners of war
• 6,364 Missing in action
• 76 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 526 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 36 Medal of Honor recipients
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