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Wayne Thompson at Camp Logan

Wayne Thompson was a cornet player in the 5th Regiment Illinois National Guard Band.

Paul mentions in a letter dated January 1, 1918 that "Tommy" was "still in the band"

He is not listed in the roster of Headquarters Company, 129th Infantry, 33rd Division, on its return to the United States nor in the list of former members.

He may have been among band members from the former Headquarters Company, 5th Illinois Infantry, who were transfered to the 304 Cavalry (later the 54th Field Artillery) which trained at Camp Stanley, twenty miles northwest of San Antonio, Texas.

Source: Paul's photo album. Caption: Thompson and Vincent. litter bearing. [Perhaps Wayne Thompson and Maurice Vincent.]

Source: Paul's photo album. Caption: Wayne Thompson C[amp] L[ogan]

Source: Paul's photo album. Caption: Trombone players of the Old 5th Reg. Band. [four shown, three named l-r] [perhaps Al] Stuebe, [Nicholas] Messalino [or Musolino or Messileno], [Wayne] Thompson; [fourth player may be Sgt Marshall G. Stone of Galesburg]

Source: Paul's photo album. Caption: Thompson as orderly

Wayne Thompson
Thompson and Vincent

Source: Paul's photo album. Caption: [Wayne] Thompson and [Maurice] Vincent. Doing a bit of training

Source: Paul's photo album. Caption: Wayne Thompson

Wayne Thompson
Paul B and Wayne Thompson

Source: Paul's photo album. Caption: a bit of practice in sending and Rec. of Messages. [Similar picture: Wayne and I at Telegraphy.]

Source: Paul's photo album. Caption: Thompson and Gardener at Galveston [September 30, 1917].

Wayne Thompson and Russell Gardener

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