Charles R. Thompson
(30 Jun 1893 - Feb. 1975)
Charles R. Thompson (30 Jun 1893, Oxford Massachusetts - Feb. 1975, Southbridge Massachusetts,Harrington Hospital ) -- Age: 81 --Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Pedigree Chart
Charles R. was the child of Frank E. Thompson and Lulu George
Occupation: American Optical,Head Foremen of the Zyloware Department for 35 years.
Ancestor's Life Events
 Army 58th Infantry 4th Infantry Division All original pictures,letters,documents,family stories. Joined the Army in April 27th 1918. Trained at Camp Devens in Massachusetts. While in training he was with the 304th Infantry Co B. Shipped to France for combat on July 8th 1918. Then served with the Co I 163rd Infantry for The Toulon Sector Battle till August 8th. Then for the rest of the battle he served with the Co D 58th Infantry. He did heavy combat in Vesle Sector Battle,St Mihiell Offensive,Meuse Argonne Offensive. October 1st 1919 his company was alone in the Argonne Forest and under deadly machine gun fire. He was on the left flank,the right and middle got the orders to retreat and his side never got the order. The whole left flank company were all killed except for him. For over 24hrs he was alone up against hundreds of Germans. He was under fire from 30 German machine guns,over 3 dozen Snipers. He took out 2 machine guns alone,and was wounded after 30hrs alone then was captured. He sent to the Rastatt German POW Camp. He was starved,beaten and also tortured for defending his friend. He was beaten till he coulden't walk and had 2 finger tips cut off. He spent 2 1/2 months in the POW camp. December 9th 1918 he was liberated by The Red Cross and YMCA. Spent 2 months in Switerland recovering,then shipped back to england then came home on April 30th 1919. He was honorably Discharged at Camp Devens. He earned The WW1 Victory Medal with 3 Bars,Purple Heart,POW Medal. |
Ancestor's Marriage(s) and Child(ren)
 married
Bertha Vaincourt
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Family Group Record
for Charles R. Thompson and Bertha Vaincourt
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Children:
Willard Ray Thompson (11 Jul 1926, Southbridge Massachusetts - 6 Sept 2007, Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA) |
Ancestor's Death-related Information
Charles Thompson Southbridge - Charles R Thompson,81,of 132 Paige Hill Road, died this morning at Harrington Memorial Hospital, following a long illness. He was the husband of Bertha(Vaincourt)Thompson and father of Sergeant Willard R Thompson of the Southbridge Police Department. Born in Oxford, Mr Thompson was a son of Frank E Thompson and Lula(George)Thompson. A veteran of World War I, he was gassed in action in combat against the Germans in France and held a Prisoner of War. He retired as a foremen in the Zyloware Department of The American Optical Corp in 1954, he started working their in 1915 and was a member of the firms Quarter Century Club. He was a member of The American Legion Post 31. In addition to his wife and son he leaves two brothers Joseph and Allen Thompson of Oxford, two sisters Mrs Ada Lamb of Auburn and Evelyn Arpe of Webster, three grandchildren and several nephews and neices. |
Buried at:
Oak Ridge Cemetery
181 Main Street
Southbridge, Massachusetts
Southbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Charles R Thompson
PVT US Army
June 30 1893 - Febuary 17 1975
Added: 4/7/2010 1:33:34 PM - 588
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