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Ralph W. Thompson |
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Born | 1 June 1930, Merrill, Wisconsin |
Gender | Male |
Parents | Benjamin F. & Ruby Thompson |
Schools Attended | Merrill High School |
Branch of Service | Air Force |
Additional Identifiers | |
Service Timeframe | 1950 - 1970 |
War/Conflict | Korean War 1950-1953 Vietnam War 1964-1975 |
Principal Units and Locations | Military Airlift Command |
Military Awards and Decorations | Air Force Commendation, Air Force Good Conduct, National Defense, Air Force Longevity, Vietnam Service, Republic of Vietnam Service. Also entitled to wear Senior Aircrew Wings. |
NarrativeTechnical Sergeant. Served at USAF bases worldwide, including Chatereaux, France; Tachikawa and Misawa Japan; St. Cloud, France; Tripoli, Libya; McChord Airbase, Washington; Dayton, Ohio; Cam Rahn Bay, Vietnam. His military specialty was Loadmaster, mainly on C-130 Cargo Aircraft. He transferred to Personnel Services during the last few years of service. He was a resident of Little Sauk, Minnesota at the time of his death. |