Thompson Selmer

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Selmer Thompson is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

388th Bomb Group Memorial -RAF Knettishall Station 136

Name:

Selmer Thompson

Rank:

Staff Sergeant

Serial Number:

39686081

Unit:

562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomb Group

Date of Death:

1944-03-06

State:

California

Cemetery:

Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium

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Grave:

Decoration:

Air Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Purple Heart

Comments:

Selmer Thompson was born in 1911 in California. He served in the 562nd Bomber Squadron, 388th Bomber Group (Heavy), as a Staff Sergeant and tail gunner of #42-31194 "Duchess of Dixie" aircraft during World War II. He was Killed in Action on March 6, 1944 when his plane was shot down by a fighter. SSgt Thompson is now buried in the Ardennes American Cemetery, Neupr�, Belgium. He was one of the many brave Americans of the 388th Bomber Group who lost their lives in aerial operations against the German forces from June 1943 - August 1945.