Full Name: Wilford Henry Thompson
Spouse: Louise Thompson
Children: Doris, William, Stephen, Philip, and Mary
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Time Served: 1919-1921
Training: Processed In—Fort Logan, Colorado; Basic Training—Camp Funston, Kansas, Trained for the Signal Corp.
Where Served: Camp Vail, New Jersey; Camp Mead, Maryland
Deceased: Yes
Where Living When Entered Service: Talmage, Utah
Drafted or Volunteer: Volunteered at age 16. He lied about his age.
Wilford served in the signal corps and had to learn the Morse Code and to ride a motorcycle, He was discharged early due to the fact that his mother died in childbirth and his father needed his help desperately. He had three very young brothers and an infant sister to help provide and care for.
Spouse: Louise Thompson
Children: Doris, William, Stephen, Philip, and Mary
Branch of Service: U.S. Army
Time Served: 1919-1921
Training: Processed In—Fort Logan, Colorado; Basic Training—Camp Funston, Kansas, Trained for the Signal Corp.
Where Served: Camp Vail, New Jersey; Camp Mead, Maryland
Deceased: Yes
Where Living When Entered Service: Talmage, Utah
Drafted or Volunteer: Volunteered at age 16. He lied about his age.
Wilford served in the signal corps and had to learn the Morse Code and to ride a motorcycle, He was discharged early due to the fact that his mother died in childbirth and his father needed his help desperately. He had three very young brothers and an infant sister to help provide and care for.