Rank: Staff Sergeant
War: World War II - China Burma India Theatre (CBI)
Enlisted: October 22, 1942
Discharged: February 6, 1946
Assignment:
Radio Operator on DC-3, C-46 and C-47 Transport
Planes,
flying freight to Hump Stations in Himalayas in support of China
operations
Stationed in:
Lalmanir Hat (Lal Hat) in Assam Valley of NE India
Air Transport Command (ATC)
1326th AAFBU (Army Air Force Base Unit)
Medals: European African Middle Eastern Campaign Good
Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign, American Defense Ribbon,
American
Campaign, WWII Victory Medal, Presidential Unit Citation/From India,
China
Wing Air Transport
BEN
THOMPSON'S
MEDALS
AND RIBBONS
KEY
TO LOCATION OF
ITEMS IN FRAME
(5
ROWS)
ROW 1
China Burma India Shoulder Patch
Enlisted Men's US Lapel Pin
Air Crew Member Wings
Presidential Unit Citation
American Theater Campaign Ribbon
Army Good Conduct Ribbon
Enlisted
Men's Army Air Corps Lapel Pin
ROW 2
Air Transport Command Shoulder Patch
Army Air Corps Technician Badge with 2 bars:
Radio Operator & Radio Mechanic
World War II Victory Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon
1 Bronze Star - Northern Burma Campaign
1 Bronze Star - Central Burma Campaign
European African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon
Miniature Ribbons and Medals
Overseas Bars for Blouse Sleeve
One Bar for each complete six months overseas
Tenth US Air Force Shoulder Patch
ROW 3
Technical Sergeant Blouse Sleeve Stripes
US Second Army Crest (for Tennessee maneuvers)
US Army Airways Blouse Sleeve Patch
US Army Air Corps Technical Training Command Lapel Pin
A&M College ROTC Collar Ornament
A&M College ROTC Garrison Cap Ornament
A&M College Coast Artillery Regimental Lapel & Collar Pin
Technical Sergeant Blouse & Shirt Sleeve Stripes
ROW 4
US Army National Guard First Lieutenant Bar
US Army Officers Blouse & Shirt Collar Ornament - US
US Army Officers Blouse & Shirt Collar Ornament - US
US Army National Guard 143rd Infantry Regimental Lapel and Collar Ornament
US Army Officers Garrison Cap Ornament
ROW 5
US Army National Guard 36th Infantry Division Shoulder Patch
143rd Infantry Regimental Crest (Arms Secure Peace)
US Army Arms Proficiency Badge - Expert with Carbine
US Army Fourth Army Shoulder Patch
