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U.S. Navy · United States United States

William Frank Thompson

Petty Officer First Class
1929 – 1967
Navy Good Conduct MedalNational Defense Service MedalVietnam Service MedalRepublic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Vietnam Wall · Panel 24E
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Petty Officer First Class William Frank Thompson served in the U.S. Navy. William served aboard USNAVFORV. William served in the Vietnam War. William was 37 years old.

How They Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance Accident in theatre
Keepsakes
William F Thompson
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Service Record
U.S. Navy
VF-74, CVW-17, USS FORRESTAL, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
AMH1: Aviation Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics) 1st Class
PO1
AVIATION STRUCTURAL MECHANIC (HYDRAULICS)
WALHALLA, SC
1967
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Vietnam War
Memorials
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 24E · Line 47 cut as WILLIAM F THOMPSON
In Our Keeping
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William Frank Thompson
Petty Officer First Class
U.S. Navy
- 1967
VF-74
Petty Officer First Class
Navy Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

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