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Hugh Thompson Jr.

United States Army officer (1943–2006)

  • Fame56.0
  • Momentum0.2
  • Wikipedia21.1K
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Lived 1943–2006, aged 63United States
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    26 languages
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  • Era
    1943–2006
    Aged 63
  • Awards
    8
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-08-04

Hugh Clowers Thompson Jr. was a United States Army helicopter pilot, serving as a warrant officer in the 123rd Aviation Battalion of the 23rd Infantry Division. He is credited with ending the Mỹ Lai massacre of the South Vietnamese village known as Sơn Mỹ on March 16, 1968, alongside Glenn Andreotta and Lawrence Colburn.

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Historical23.3
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