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First Name: Philip

Last Name: Thompson

Birthplace: Blackwell, OK, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Odessa, TX
Middle Name: A.



Date of Birth: 23 March 1914

Date of Death: 08 June 1944

Rank: First Lieutenant

Years Served:
Philip Archel Thompson

   
Engagements:
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

Philip Archel Thompson

First Lieutenant, U. S. Army

Silver Star

Posthumously awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action in 1944 at Italy as reported in newspapers like The San Angelo Weekly Standard 29 Dec 1944, Fri Page 3 and The Fort Worth Star-Telegram 27 Dec 1944, Wed Page 11.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas Exceptional Gallantry
added by drjones46 on 2/27/2023.

Honoree ID: 334102   Created by: drjones46

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