Albert Thompson
Albert Thompson of Collingswood, NJ.
Rank: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army
Serial Number: 12002339
Unit: Company K, 290th Infantry Regiment, 75th Infantry Division
Hometown: Collingswood, New Jersey (born Herkimer, New York)
Died: , Killed in Action, Battle of the Bulge, Belgium
Buried: Arlington Cemetery, Cove Road & Westfield Avenue, Pennsauken, New Jersey
Awards: Purple Heart
Staff Sergeant Albert Thompson, 25, of 507 Harrison Avenue in Collingswood, NJ, was killed in action on January 17, 1945, in Belgium. Born on August 19, 1919, he was one of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Thompson of Herkimer, NY. He had enlisted in the Army in June of 1940, and had married Pauline Fritz, of Collingswood, NJ, in early 1942.
Sergeant Thompson was survived by his wife and a son, Albert Theodore Thompson. He was also survived by his parents, five brothers, and three sisters. He was brought home after the war, and buried at Arlington Cemetery in Pennsauken, NJ, with members of his wife’s family.
Sgt. A. Thompson Rites Tomorrow
Camden Courier-Post —
S.Sgt. Albert Thompson, 25, of 38 Bellevue Terrace, Collingswood, killed Jan. 17, 1945, in the Battle of the Bulge in Belgium, will be reburied tomorrow in Arlington cemetery, Pennsauken township, following services at 10 a.m. in a funeral home at 804–06 North Twenty-seventh street.
Sergeant Thompson was attached to Company K, 290th Infantry Regiment, 75th Division, when killed. Besides his widow, Mrs. Pauline R. Thompson, he is survived by a son, Albert Theodore Thompson; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Thompson, of Herkimer, N.Y.; three sisters, Mrs. Geraldine Bowman, of Ilion, N.Y.; Mrs. Doris Curtis, of Mohawk, N.Y., and Miss Arthello Thompson, of Herkimer; five brothers, Leo, Glendon, Donald and John, of Herkimer, and Bernard, of Ilion.
All I Want for Christmas
Camden Courier-Post —
“All I want for Christmas” is told to Santa Claus by these youngsters Saturday attending a party sponsored by South Jersey Unit 26, Military Order of the Purple Heart auxiliary. On the knee of Santa, played by Fred Vogel, post welfare officer, is Billy Dougherty, 6, of 301 Lincoln Avenue, Bellmawr. Others, left to right, are John Mlynarczyk, 9, of 1333 Princess Avenue; Albert Monroe, 11, of 330 Penn Street, and Albert Thompson, 9, of 38 Belleview Terrace, Collingswood.
Children of Vets, Gold Star Wives Given Yule Party
Camden Courier-Post —
More than 30 children of War II veterans and Gold Star Wives were feted Saturday at a Christmas party sponsored by South Jersey Unit 26, Military Order of the Purple Heart Auxiliary.
The affair was held in the post home, 565 Walnut street, with Mrs. Beatrice Hoover, president, and Mrs. Mary Vogel, vice president, in charge.
Fred Vogel, post welfare officer, acted as Santa Claus and distributed gifts and stockings filled with candy to the children. The guests were treated to ice cream, cake, soft drinks and cookies.
Among those present were Mrs. Pauline Bartsch, of Collingswood, president of the Gold Star Wives, with her son, Albert Thompson, 9, and Mrs. Jennie Mlynarezyk [sic], of 1333 Princess avenue, recording secretary, with her son, John, 9.
Mrs. Tish Dougherty, of 304 Lincoln avenue, Bellmawr, a Gold Star mother, was presented with her son, William, 6.