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Ralph W. Thompson

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.

Narrative

Technical 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.