Dwight Thompson
Name: Dwight Thompson
Date Of Birth: January 26, 1932
Place Of Birth: Beaver OH
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Branch Of Service: United States Army
War Or Conflict: Korean War
Highest Rank: Sergeant
Unit: 73rd Tank Batallion 7th Infantry Division and 45th Infantry Division, 245th
Tank Batallion.
Enlistment Date: October 23, 1952
Enlistment Place: Cincinnati OH
Discharge Date: August 14, 1954
Discharge Place: Camp Sheridan IL
Wounded In Action: No
Spouse: Joanne Prunkard
Notes: Foreign Service in Korea from April 3, 1953 to July 15, 1954.  Received
the UN Korea Medal.    Member of the American Legion in Fairborn OH and
Beaver VFW 9942.  Received the National Defense Ribbon, UN Ribbon,
Korean Campaign with one battle star, and Korean Citation Ribbon.  Promoted
to Sergeant on June 24, 1954.  
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