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Thompson, Robert W.

 Person

Biographical History

Robert W. Thompson (1964-) served in the United States Navy during the Cold War.

Robert W. Thompson was born in Myrtle Point, Oregon and grew up in Fruita, Colorado. He joined the navy shortly after graduating high school. He traveled around the world on the USS Independence as an engineman. Using prior drafting knowledge, he redesigned parts of his ship and the blueprints were sent to Washington D.C. to be used in new ship designs. While on assignment in Scotland, he married a Scottish girl. They returned to the United States and had a daughter. He taught at engineman school for a short time and then returned to Colorado to work in engine repair.

Citation:
Don E. Norton interviews with veterans, approximately 1990-2017 (Robert W. Thompson (1964-) served in the US Navy during the Cold War. Born in Myrtle Point, Oregon and grew up in Fruita, Colorado. Joined the navy shortly after graduating high school. Traveled around the world on the USS Independence as an engineman. Redesigned parts of his ship and the blueprints were sent to Washington DC to be used in new ship designs. Married a Scottish girl. Returned to the United States and had a daughter. Taught at engineman school for a short time and then returned to Colorado to work in engine repair.)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Oral history interview with Robert William Thompson, 2006 March 2

 Item — Carton 2: [Barcode: 31197239252742]
Identifier: MSS 9148 Item AV105
Scope and Contents

Recording on audiocassette of an interview with Robert W. Thompson, conducted by Don Norton, on March 2, 2006.

Dates: 2006 March 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

Oral history interview with Robert William Thompson, 2006 March 2

 File — Carton 1: [Barcode: 31197239252726], Folder: 70
Identifier: MSS 9148 File 70
Scope and Contents

Contains an oral history interview with Robert William Thompson, conducted by Don E. Norton on March 2, 2006. Includes transcript, index to transcript, and one audiocassette.

Dates: 2006 March 2
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 9148, Don E. Norton interviews with veterans

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