Thigpen, Iverson H.
- Date of birth:
- October 5th, 1920 (Soperton/Georgia, United States)
- Nationality:
- American
Biography
Servicenumber 6 971 663.
Iverson H. Thigpen was enlisted on July 25th, 1939 at Fort Benning, Georgia. He was send to the Pacific Theatre on March 5th, 1942 and arrived there on April 4th. He was in action at New Guinea and the Dutch East Indies. He left for the United States again on July 28th, 1945, to arrive there on August 13th.
Iverson Thigpen was honorably discharged on August 20th, 1945 at the Seperation Center Fort McPherson, Georgia.
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Technical Sergeant
- Awarded on:
- 1945
Received with two bronze campaign stars for "NEW GUINEA" (General Order 40 WD 45) and "EAST INDIES" (General Order 33 WD 45).
- Period:
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Rank:
- Private
Sources
- Photo 1: Terry Nixon
- - Honarable discharge papers from US Army in August 1945
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