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United States of America
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U.S. Army · United States United States

Robert Eugene Thompson

Staff Sergeant
1933 – 1967
Bronze Star MedalPurple Heart
Army Good Conduct MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 21E
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Staff Sergeant Robert Eugene Thompson served in the U.S. Army. Robert served with the 1 INF DIV. Robert served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Robert was 34 years old.

How He Died
Manner Combat Death
Cause Gunshot wound
Circumstance Killed in action
Place Binh Duong
Keepsakes
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Service Record
U.S. Army
B CO, 1ST BN, 16TH INFANTRY, 1ST INF DIV, USARV
Infantryman (11B)
SSG
INFANTRYMAN
BINH DUONG
1967
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Vietnam War Cold War
Awards & Decorations 6

For service and achievement

Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart

Unit awards

Army Good Conduct Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 21E · Line 102 cut as ROBERT E THOMPSON
In Our Keeping
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Robert Eugene Thompson
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army
- 1967
16th Infantry Regiment
Staff Sergeant
Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart
Army Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
16TH INFANTRY REGIMENT - Distinctive Unit Insignia

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