Korean War
| Service # | 06396269 |
|---|---|
| Unit | L CO 9 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Master Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 7 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
American Campaign Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Master Sergeant Thompkins was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal, the American Defense Service Metal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asia-Pacific Campaign Metal, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with bronze star, the Honorable Service Lapel Button and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Master Sergeant Thompkins was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On February 14, 1951, while defending his position near Wonju, South Korea, he was seriously wounded and taken Prisoner of War. He died of those wounds and malnutrition at Suan Bean Prisoner of War Camp in North Korea on May 7, 1951. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.