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Submitted: 4/3/18 • Approved: 4/4/18 • Last Updated: 4/7/18 • R161279-G0-S3
TECHNICIAL FIFTH CLASS US Army
World War II
May 10, 1910 - April 24, 1990
T/5 Frederick L. Thigpen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Thigpen, Graham, attended Graham School. Entered Army, 1943, trained at Ft. Warren, Wyo. and Camp Claiborne, La. Served in France, Belgium, Holland, Luxembourg and Germany. Awarded GCM, Victory, EAME with 5 Battle Stars, Merit. Unit Citation and 3 foreign service bars. Discharged in 1945. Re-enlisted for 3 years.
Parents: James Thomas & Mary Nancy (Harmon) Thigpen
Contributed on 4/3/18 by r19g49r
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