Name listed on 1964 Men of L roster.

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Sergeant, Enlisted 11 February 1915, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 25 July 1917.

- Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx : Enlisted 11 Feb 1915 - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 19 Dec 1917, Commissioned 2nd Lt per AG of Army inst dtd 19 Dec 1917. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Sergeant. Discharged to accept Commission 18 Dec 1917 per tel inst A.G. the Army dtd 18 Dec 1917. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Enlisted 19 Dec 1917. Listed. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as 2nd Lieutenant. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: TRANSFERRED. Listed as 2ndt LT; Assigned to Company D per RSO#13 dtd 30 Apr 1918.

U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists: DID NOT SAIL
Transferred to Camp Hospital 33 per Verbal Order (V.O.) Camp Surgeon dated May 3, 1919
Name: Roger K. Thompson
SCHEDULED Departure Date: 9 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 17 May 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 3133 Irving Avenue
Residence Place: Berwyn, Illinois
Mother: Emma M. Thompson
Ship: Mt Vernon
Military Unit: CO. D 132 INF
Rank: Captain
Notes: COMPANY "D", 132ND INFANTRY 33RD DIVISION

Return to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists
Name: Roger Thompson
Departure Date: 19 Jul 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 29 Jul 1919
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Address: 3133 Irving Avenue
Residence Place: Berwyn, Illinois
Father: Gideon S. Thompson
Ship: ZEPPELIN
Military Unit: 132 INF
Rank: Captain
Notes: ZEPPELIN NUMBER FIVE

Cited for gallantry in action by General Pershing and General Bell. The Silver Star Medal is the United States’ third highest award exclusively for combat valor. The Silver Star was not established as an individual medal until July 19, 1932. At that time, veterans of World War I who had been cited for “gallantry in action” and awarded the “Citation Star” were, based upon specific criteria, authorized to request issuance of the Silver Star Medal in lieu of the earlier ribbon device.

Silver Star Medal

WWI Victory Medal
with battle Clasps

Post War Occupations / Bio:

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Roger K Thompson
Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 33
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio, USA
Street Address: West Third St
House Number: 109
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 42.50
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 27
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Vice President
Industry: manufacturing Co
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: W.W
Household Members Age Relationship
Marie P Thompson 34 Wife
Roger K Thompson 33 Head
Estella Merkle 20 Servant
Roger K Thompson 0 Son

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Roger K Thompson
Respondent: Yes
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio
Street: Webster Avenue
House Number: 142
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Van Wert
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Vise President
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 9000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Roger K Thompson 43 Head
Marie P Thompson 43 Wife
Wilma Ruth Cax 27 Maid
Roger K Thompson Jr 10 Son
James P Thompson 8 Son

WWII Draft Registration:

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Roger Kennedy Thompson
S/N None listed
Event Type: Military Service
Captain, Infantry
Enlisted: 11 February 1915
Event Date: 18 Aug 1919 Discharged
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: 109 W. 3rd Street, Van Wert, Ohio
Birth Date: 21 May 1896
Death Date: 30 May 1970

Ohio, Death Records
Name: Roger K Thompson
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Birth Date: Est 1896
Residence Place: Van Wert, Van Wert, Ohio
Death Date: 30 May 1970
Death Place: Van Wert, Van Wert
Inquest Hospital: Van Wert County Hospital
Registrar's Certificate Number: 040495

Find A Grave
Roger Kennedy Thompson
BIRTH 1896
DEATH 1970 (aged 73–74)
BURIAL Woodland Union Cemetery
Van Wert, Van Wert County, Ohio
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Family Members
Spouse Marie Fidelia Purmort Thompson 1895–1982 (m. 1923)
Children
Roger Kennedy Thompson 1929–2009
James Purmort Thompson 1931–1954