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Benjamin Franklyn Thompson |
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| Born | June 2, 1885, Jackson County, Minnesota |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | Abraham Lincoln and Isabella Petterson Thompson |
| Schools Attended | |
| Branch of Service | Marine Corps |
| Additional Identifiers | |
| Service Timeframe | 1912 - 1916 |
| War/Conflict | Cuban insurgent uprising in 1912. |
| Principal Units and Locations | Norfolk, Virginia and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. |
| Military Awards and Decorations | USMC Good Conduct medal # 5955. |
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NarrativeService in Norfolk, Virginia. Also served aboard the U.S.S. Washington, an armored cruiser, from May 27 to July 7, 1912 during a cruise to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in support of the Cuban Government during an insurgent uprising on the island. | |