Gender: Male
Paul Williams "Tommy" Thompson was an American Colonel in the United States Army during World War II at the time of the Normandy Invasion. A member of the Class of 1929 at West Point, he also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor. Badly wounded late in the day on 6 June 1944, after recovery he was promoted to brigadier general and became the Information and Education officer of the Communications Zone, the logistics arm of the U. S. Army in the ETO. He became the officer responsible for the publication of the Stars and Stripes and other G.I. periodicals, the many Unit Histories published for the men and women who served in them, and the re-education of large numbers of soldiers either headed home, or seeking reassignment in the Pacific Theater prior to the capitulation of Japan.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 6, 2024
On the name Paul W. Thompson, Paul means Small, Little, Biblical Apostle and Evangelist Paul's Letters to Early Christians Comprise Many New Testament Books, Humble. Thompson means Twin, Derives from Thomas.
The name Paul W. Thompson is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Paul is commonly found in United Kingdom, United States of America, France, and 99 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Paul is recorded 386,478 times globally, ranking it as the 69th most common name worldwide.
Paul is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 116,624 occurrences, making it the 2th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Paul is found among 1 in every 5 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #2 | 1 : 5 |
| United States of America | #37 | 1 : 27 |
| France | #66 | 1 : 32 |
| Netherlands | #10 | 1 : 21 |
| Nigeria | #37 | 1 : 70 |
| Ireland | #4 | 1 : 6 |
| South Africa | #55 | 1 : 161 |
| Canada | #12 | 1 : 32 |
| Germany | #115 | 1 : 37 |
| Peru | #160 | 1 : 118 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Paul from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Paul Williams "Tommy" Thompson was an American Colonel in the United States Army during World War II at the time of the Normandy Invasion. A member of the Class of 1929 at West Point, he also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor. Badly wounded late in the day on 6 June 1944, after recovery he was promoted to brigadier general and became the Information and Education officer of the Communications Zone, the logistics arm of the U. S. Army in the ETO. He became the officer responsible for the publication of the Stars and Stripes and other G.I. periodicals, the many Unit Histories published for the men and women who served in them, and the re-education of large numbers of soldiers either headed home, or seeking reassignment in the Pacific Theater prior to the capitulation of Japan.
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