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Leonard Andrew Thompson

PFC Leonard A. Thompson served with Dog Company, Second Battalion, 18th Marines.
He was reported missing in action at Betio, Tarawa atoll, on 20 November 1943.

Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Branch

Marine Corps Regular
Service Number 349445

Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Current Status

Remains Not Recovered

Pursuit Category

This case is under Active Pursuit by the DPAA.

Capsule History

Pre-War Life

Birth

August 12, 1920
at Littleton, CO

Parents

James Thompson (d.1926)
Julia Barry Thompson (d. 1925)

Education

Two years of college; details unknown

Occupation & Employer

Unknown

Service Life

Entered Service

January 6, 1942
at Denver, CO

Home Of Record

1540 Steele Street
Denver, CO

Next Of Kin

Brother, Mr. James J. Thompson

Military Specialty

Pioneer

Primary Unit

18th Marines (D/2)

Campaigns Served

Guadalcanal
Tarawa

Individual Decorations

Purple Heart

Additional Service Details

Loss And Burial

Circumstances Of Loss

PFC Leonard A. Thompson landed on Betio, Tarawa atoll, on 20 November 1943. He was reported missing in action, and later declared dead, effective that date. No further details of his fate are known.

Burial Information or Disposition

Burial information not known – remains not recovered.
A memorial marker was erected in Cemetery 33, Grave 11, Row 3, Plot 3.

Next Of Kin Address

Address of brother, Mr. James J. Thompson

Location Of Loss

Leonard Thompson was last seen prior to landing on Betio, Tarawa atoll.

Betio Casualties From This Company​

(Recently accounted for or still non-recovered)
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