Robert G. Thompson
Robert G. Thompson | |
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Robert Thompson during the Smith Act trials of Communist Party leaders | |
| Leader of the New York Communist Party | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 21, 1915 Grants Pass, Oregon |
| Died | October 16, 1965 (aged 50) New York City, New York |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Spanish Republic United States of America |
| Branch/service | International Brigades United States Army |
| Unit | The "Abraham Lincoln" XV International Brigade 32nd Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | |
Robert George Thompson (June 21, 1915 – October 16, 1965) was a distinguished US soldier who was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (United States) during World War II but was later jailed for several years for his communist sympathies.