THOMPSON FRANK W

CW4 Frank W. Thompson was a VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/28/2016 at the age of 86.5
Hico, TX
Flight Class 54-F
Date of Birth 07/28/1929
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with B/15 TC 1 CAV in 65, 333 TC DET in 69, B/2/17 CAV 101 ABN in 69
Call signs in Vietnam BANSHEE, WRECKER 1
This information was provided by Sammie Williams

More detail on this person: Wayne Thompson, born July 28, 1929, in Abilene to parents Frank and Irene Thompson, passed away on Jan. 28, 2016, in Hico.

Mr. Thompson was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army who served as a helicopter pilot in three wars: WWII, Korea and Vietnam. His hobbies included whittling and woodcarving, and he was known for the canes he handcrafted.

Mr. Thompson is preceded in death by his parents and first wife, Mary Dell Thompson.

Visitation was Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016, at Harvest Hills Funeral Home, Hico. Funeral service was Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at First Baptist Church, Hico. Burial at Hico Cemetery, Hico.

Published in Weatherford Democrat

Burial information: Hico Cemetery, Hico, TX

This information was last updated 05/18/2016

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024