Thompson, Richard A., 1920-

Dates:
Birth 1920

Biographical notes:

Richard A. Thompson, of Upper Darby, Pa., was a lieutenant serving in the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II. When his plane was shot down on a bombing run over Germany, he parachuted to safety and became a prisoner of war on March 23, 1944. He was transferred to Stalag Luft III, a prisoner of war camp in Sagan, Germany (which later became Żagań, Poland).

From the description of Richard A. Thompson wartime log book, 1944 Mar. 23-1945 June 3. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 58557289

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Subjects:

  • Soldiers
  • World War, 1939-1945
  • World War, 1939-1945

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Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Sagan (Germany) (as recorded)