This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Thompson Classification: Death Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/gFC.2ACI/1292 Message Board Post: Marvin T. Thompson, First Lieutenant, 30th Infantry, U.S.A. Marvin T. Thompson graduated from the Menomonie High School in 1915 and received his diploma from the Stout Institute in August 1917, while in the military service. Marvin enlisting in Co. H, 3rd Wisconsin National Guard in January, 1914, and served throughout the Mexican trouble on the border. When his enlistment with Company H expired in January, 1917, he transferred to the Regular Army Reserves. In July he was recalled for service with the Reserves at Camp Douglas. After serving there for a few weeks he was transferred to the Officers’ Training Camp at Camp Sheridan, where he received his commission in November 1917. Lieutenant Thompson reached France early in 1918 and was immediately assigned to an active sector with the 30th Infantry, U.S.A. He was killed on July 15, 1918, at Montigny, a few miles from Chateau Thierry. His body lies in grave Number 124. Section R, Plot 3, American Cemetery 608, Seringes et Nesles, Aisne, France. Source: The Stout Annual 1920 – Dedicatory – In Memoriam to the heroes of the Stout Institute who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country and as a token of the love and esteem in which they were held by their fellow students we affectionately dedicated this – our 1920 Stout Annual