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John G. Thompson |
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John G. Thompson |
| Missing in Action | |
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Private First Class John G. Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs.
T. O. Thompson, Drammen, has been reported missing in action since
January 22 in the battle in Italy.
He entered the service on November 30, 1942 and received his training at Camp Wolters, TX. He was at Camp Edwards, MS for two weeks, previous to being sent overseas to North Africa. Private First Class Thompson was in the Infantry and served in the North African, Sicilian, and Italian Campaigns. He received no furlough during the time he served in the Armed Forces. |
| Soldier Reported Missing in Action Is Nazi Prisoner | |
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Sergeant John G. Thompson, 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. O.
Thompson, Mondovi, Route 4, reported missing in action in the fighting in
Italy a week and a half ago, is a prisoner of war in Germany, according
to word received by his parents from the War Department and also a card
from him.
"Just a line to let you know I am okay. Hope you are all fine. Being prisoner could be better but isn't too bad. Please send me some Camels and candy, at least two cartons. Write and give address to others as I can't write often. Good luck to all, and hoping to hear soon." Letters to Sergeant Thompson must be marked prisoner of war in upper left corner of envelope and free in upper right; no stamp or insignia of any kind. The address is Sergeant John G. Thompson, Gefangenennummer 270 914, Lager-Bezeichnung, M-Stammlager IVB. Sergeant Thompson arrived in North Africa last April; saw action here and in Italy. It is not known whether he was on the Cassino Front or at the Nettuno Beachhead when taken prisoner. He is in the Infantry. |
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Contributed by LaVon Thompson, Mondovi |
| I have many letters that John sent home from prison, as
well as the letters his mother sent him, including many that he never
received because he was missing in action for quite some time.
John passed away on March 4, 2002 from lung cancer. |
