United States of AmericaPOW / MIA · Still unaccounted for
U.S. Navy · United States 
William Joseph Thompson
1930 – 1968
Vietnam Wall · Panel 34E
Lieutenant Commander William Joseph Thompson served in the U.S. Navy. William served aboard USS KITTY HAWK CVA 63. William served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. William was 37 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Circumstance
Accident in theatre
Keepsakes
Service Record
U.S. Navy
USS KITTY HAWK, TF 77, 7TH FLEET
1310: Unrestricted Line Officer (Pilot)
URL PILOT
KANSAS CITY, KS
1992
Pay grade O04.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
4
For service and achievement
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Section
MA
Grave
91
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William Joseph Thompson
Lieutenant Commander
U.S. Navy
- 1992
USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63)
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