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Print, Photographic |
Caption |
Dr. A. J. Thompson |
Description |
NAME: Thompson, Dr. Arnold J. ADDRESS: Hutchinson, MN ENLISTMENT DATE: 1917 DISCHARGE DATE: March 5, 1919 BRANCH OF SERVICE: U. S. Cavalry RANK: 1st Lieutenant - Veterinary Corps SERIAL NUMBER: #888 BASIC TRAINING AT: Camp Kearney, Nebraska UNIT/COMPANY: 4th Engrs, 1st squadron, 7th Cavalry Veterinary medical corps;Co. G, 11th cavalry; 318th Engrs, 6th Division; 301st cavalry; 3112th & 315th cavalry; 46th field artillery WHERE WERE YOU LOCATED DURING YOUR TOUR OF DUTY: Camp Kearney, Nebraska, , Fort D. A. Russell at Presideo of Monterey, CA.; Fort Yellowstone, Wyoming; Vancouver , Washington WHAT WAS YOUR MAIN JOB IN THE SERVICE: Veterinary medical corps TRAINING/EDUCATION: McKillips Veterinary College, Chicago, Illinois LIST MEDALS AND THE REASON RECEIVED: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Son of Ole and Thonette Thompson. Married Hulday (Young). And two children. An organizer and first Post Commander of the American Legion Post 96, Hutchinson, MN. He is a Life member of the American Legion. Charter member of the Gopher Campfire Club. Information from the Hutchinson Leader, March 15, 1918; "Who's Who in Minnesota" biographies and the military data form. Digital picture of Dr. A. J. Thompson cropped from 2007-0273-001 collage of World War I Veterans. |
Catalog Number |
2007-0274-336 |
Search Terms |
World War I Military Veterinarians |
Subjects |
Veterans Military personnel Veterinary medicine |
People |
Thompson, A. J. Dr. |