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# Stephen W. Thompson

(1894–1977)   Military Personnel

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Stephen W. Thompson was a military personnel.

## Quick Facts About Stephen W. Thompson

Born March 20, 1894

Died October 9, 1977

Profession Military Personnel

## About Stephen W. Thompson

American aviator (1894–1977)... \| Stephen W. Thompson was an American aviator of World War I. Flying as a gunner on a French aircraft in February 1918, he became the first member of the United States military to shoot down an enemy aircraft. Kiffin Rockwell achieved an earlier aerial victory as an American volunteer member of the Fr

##  Quotes by Stephen W. Thompson

> [I would never want to discourage anyone from listening to the news, heaven forfend. But I thought, you know, when I'm recommending…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-w-thompson/i-would-never-want-to-discourage-anyone-from-listening-to-the-news/)

[Stephen W. Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-w-thompson/)

[Discouraging](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/discouraging/)

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> [So, you know, there are a lot of the biggest records of the year. There's great music in hip-hop and jazz and,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-w-thompson/so-you-know-there-are-a-lot-of-the-biggest-records-of-the-year-there/)

[Stephen W. Thompson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-w-thompson/)

[Folk music](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/folk-music/)

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