Albert Thompson

STAFF SERGEANT ALBERT THOMPSON, 25, of 507 Harrison Avenue in Collingswood NJ, was killed in action on January 17, 1945 in Belgium. Born on August 19, 1919, he was one of nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Thompson of  Herkimer NY. He had enlisted in the Army in June of 1940, and had married Pauline Fritz, of Collingswood NJ in early 1942.

Sergeant Thompson was survived by his wife and a son Albert Theodore Thompson.  He was also survived by his parents, five brothers, and three sisters. He was brought home after the war, and buried at Arlington Cemetery in Pennsauken NJ, with members of his wife's family.

 November 7, 1947

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"ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS" is told to Santa Claus by these youngsters Saturday attending a party sponsored by South Jersey Unit 26, Military Order of the Purple Heart auxiliary. Onm the knee of Santa, played by Fred Vogel, post welfare officer, is Billy Dougherty, 6, of 301 Lincoln Avenue, Bellmawt. Others, left to right, are John Mlynarczyk, 9, of 1333 Princess Avenue; Albert Monroe, 11, of 330 Penn Street, and Albert Thompson, 9, of 38 Belleview Terrace, Collingswood.