Decorated WWII pilot Denny Thompson celebrates 100 years of life
Aug 2, 2022 · On top of living to be 100 years old, an accomplishment in its own right, Thompson is the most decorated living member of the Eighth Air Force — a unit which was pivotal in the...
1st Lt Denny Thompson - Best Defense Foundation
Denny joined the U.S. Army Air Corps and trained in Texas to pilot the B-17, B-24, bombers and later P-51 fighters, and was assigned to the “Mighty 8th Air Force” 487th Heavy Bomb Group out of England.
Public invited to WWII hero's 101st birthday bash Saturday in …
Aug 4, 2023 · A celebration for Lt. Denny Thompson, a highly decorated World War II pilot and resident of Cedar Ridge, is being planned by friends and family in honor of his 101st birthday.
Veterans Day events offered throughout the Mother Lode
Nov 10, 2023 · Among them was Denny Thompson, of Sonora, who holds the distinction of being most decorated living member of the 8th Army Air Corps — a unit which was pivotal in the European theater of war...
The Legend of Lieutenant Thompson: World War II
May 20, 2016 · Denny Thompson certainly lived through the heyday of big game hunting in Alaska. Couple the hunting adventures with the WWII missions he survived and you have an action packed life well told in Mr. Burckart's book.
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D-Day Bomber Pilot Lt. Denny Thompson (Full Interview)
Denny Thompson was a B-17 and B-24 bomber pilot during the height of World War II. During his stint in WWII, he would be wounded twice and earn two Distingui...
Twice-wounded Bombardier Beats the Odds - Hometown Heroes …
94-year-old Denny Thompson of Sonora, CA appears on episode #443 of Hometown Heroes, airing October 28-30, 2016. A native of Fargo, ND, Thompson grew up in Staples, MN, where he trapped mink and other furs as a teenager before enlisting in the U.S. Army Air Corps.
#VeteranOfTheDay Air Force Veteran Dennis “Denny” Thompson
Today’s #VeteranOfTheDay is Air Force Veteran Dennis “Denny” Thompson, who was a bomber pilot flying missions in Europe during World War II.
Denny Thompson - 1010XL & 92.5FM
Denny is a highly regarded coach in North Florida who has spent the past 12 years building his reputation as a trainer of top-tier quarterbacks from middle school-through-college. Schools throughout the region regularly consult with Denny and his business, 6 Points regarding their teams’ QB play and offensive strategies.
World War II Veteran - U.S. Department of Defense
Army Air Corps veteran Lt. Denny Thompson is honored during the 74th D-Day commemoration ceremony at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, June 1, 2018....