John F. Thorson Military person

John F. Thorson (May 10, 1920 – October 28, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II.

Personal facts

Birth dateMay 10, 1920
Birth place
Armstrong Iowa
Date of deathOctober 29, 1944
Place of death
Philippines , Dagami Leyte
Resting place
Keokuk Iowa , Keokuk National Cemetery

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Medal of Honor
military operations
World War II
military branch
United States Army
military unit
7th Infantry Division (United States)
17th Infantry Regiment (United States)
service start1942
service end1944

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External resources

  1. http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/wwII-t-z.html