Thompson, R. L. 'RL'

1928 - 1999  (71 years)

• Name	Thompson, R. L. 'RL'
  Birth	26 Jan 1928  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	THOM.R020
  _FGRAVE	21120960
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  Military Service	World War II, Carpenters Mate Third Class, United States Navy  [3]
  		Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a…
  		United States Navy Shield
  		R. L. 'RL' Thompson (1928-1999)
  		United States Navy
  		Carpenter's Mate 3rd Class (CM3c), United States Navy (World War II era) This insignia was worn on the Left Sleeve of the uniform Source: https://www.uniform-reference.net/insignia/insignia_index.html
  		United States Navy Enlisted Rates
  		Military Service Ribbons, R. L. Thompson (1928-1999) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		American Campaign Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		American Campaign Medal, United States
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
  		World War II (1939-1945)
  		World War II Honoree, Thompson, R. L.
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 23 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This…
  Death	4 Apr 1999  [1, 4]
  Burial	Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois   [1]
  Person ID	I53161	Carl Wayne Gray Research
  Last Modified	23 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	Thompson, Louie Robert,   b. 26 Sep 1905   d. 22 Jan 1987 (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Coble, Evalena Selma 'Evie',   b. 2 Apr 1901, Flora, Clay County, Illinois d. 26 Dec 1982, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F11530	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sanders, Marjorie E. 'Marge',   b. 1 Aug 1925, Pisgah Cemetery, Pottsville, Pope County, Arkansas d. 28 Jul 2022, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 96 years)
  Marriage	10 Sep 1945	Holly Grove, Monroe County, Arkansas   [5]
  Age at Marriage	He : 17 years and 8 months - She : 20 years and 1 month.
  Children	> 1. Thompson, David > 2. Thompson, Thomas > 3. Thompson, Debera > 4. Thompson, Rebecca + 5. Living
  Family ID	F19254	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Marriage - 10 Sep 1945 - Holly Grove, Monroe County, Arkansas Burial - - Rusk Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  NOTES from his daughter Gina: His name is R.L. Thompson Jr. not Robert Lewis Thompson . The navy has it right . It is the grave records that are not right . Thank you . When Daddy signed up for the Navy , they told him he had to have a name . He told them it was R only L only so the guy types R(only) L(only) . Then the next guy dropped the ( ) and then he was Ronly Lonly -funny but what a mess .

  
  

• Sources

  [S7601] http://www.findagrave.com, Headstone, Thompson, R. L. Jr., (http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=21120960), none. (Reliability: 2). [S3045] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Stanford Township, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-20), image 20, page 10a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/2442/M-T0627-00769-00480?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.as) (Reliability: 2). [S15841] World War II Honoree, R. L. Thompson, (https://wwiiregistry.abmc.gov/honoree-plaque/?honoree_id=1889947). [S15732] Frank and Bright Funeral Homes, Flora, Illinois, Obituary, Brooks, Tommy Gene, 66, (https://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/1450/), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15444] Frank & Bright Funeral Home., Obituary, Thompson, Marjorie E., 96, (http://www.frankandbright.com/obituaries/obit/1283/), none. (Reliability: 2).