PFC William Nathaniel Thompson, Vietnam Veteran, Native of Mebane, North Carolina. He was born October 11, 1943 in Mebane, Alamance County, North Carolina.

Private First Class William Nathaniel Thompson was a casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army Selective Service and a Draftee, PFC Thompson served our country until March 16th, 1966 in South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. It was reported that William died from small arms fire or grenade. His body was recovered. PFC Thompson is on panel 06E, line 016 of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for one year.

Thompson, William Nathaniel, Private First Class, United States Army, was killed in action in Vietnam on March 16, 1966, Pfc. Thompson, age 22, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nathaniel Thompson of Route 1, Mebane. He was buried with full military honors at Hawfields Presbyterian Church. Source: Times-News March 25, 1966.

Son of Mr and Mrs Russell Thompson, Route 1, Box A5A, Mebane, NC.

He served with Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, "The Rock", 173rd Airborne Brigade, USARV.

He was awarded The Combat Infantryman's Badge(CIB), The Army Commendation Medal, The Purple Heart Medal for his combat related wounds, The Vietnam Service Medal, The Republic of Vietnam Campaign Service Medal, The National Defense Service Medal and The Good Conduct Medal.

Burial: Hawfields Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Mebane, North Carolina.
(source: Reece, Jim & Reece Thomas;NC Vietnam KIA/MIA's gravesites.)