Joseph H. Thompson (1871-1928) was a World War 1 recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. He immigrated to Beaver Falls, PA (Western PA) from County Down, Northern Ireland, and earned degrees from both Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA, and the Western University of Pennsylvania (University of Pittsburgh). He served with the 110th Infantry, 28th Division during the Great War, wounded four times, earning the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions on October 1, 1918, his citation later upgraded to the nations highest valor award, the Congressional Medal of Honor. This video highlights some of his accomplishments and also points to resources for anyone interested in researching the service of a World War I veteran. Links to sites highlighted in the video: Weldon Hoppe’s AEF Resource WWI Burial Card Project: http://wjh.us/aef/ Mike’s podcast Battles of the First World War https://www.firstworldwarpodcast.com/ Doughboy Foundation: https://doughboy.org/index.php
