ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Buried at Lorraine American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.

Buried at Epinal American Cemetery.

Buried at Normandy American Cemetery.

Buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart award.

Buried at Ardennes American Cemetery. Received Air Medal and Purple Heart awards.

Buried at Florence American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart award.

Douglas Wayne Thompson was born on July 12, 1920, in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota to Willis V and Ruby Edna Niles Thompson. He entered the United States Army on February 10, 1941. Staff Sergeant Thompson served in the Asiatic Pacific Theater and was killed in action on May 5, 1945, at Negros Island and is buried at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila, Capital District, National Capital Region, Philippines, Plot N, Row 7, Grave 155. He received Purple Heart award.

Hilman Thelfred Thompson was born on February 19, 1914, to Eddie and Hilda Regine Torgerson Thompson in Wildrose, Williams County, North Dakota. He registered for the United States Army on October 16, 1940, in Ray, Williams County, North Dakota. Private First Class Thompson was killed in action near Luxembourg and is buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery and Memorial, Hamm, Canton de Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Cemetery Plot Number E, Cemetery Row 7, Grave 34; and Rainbow Valley Lutheran Cemetery, Wildrose, Williams County, North Dakota.

Memorialized at North Africa American Cemetery. Received Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster and Purple Heart awards.

3/26/2021: "After war was over my grandparents were given the choice to bring him home or burial in Manila. They chose not to bring him home." - Nephew Buried at Manila American Cemetery.