Colonel awarded the Legion of Merit Award at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma on 15 June 1944
1265. '6-15-44. G. Barry. Photo shows Major Gen. Harry J. Collins (left) commanding officer of the 42nd Inf. Div., Camp Gruber, Okla. Awarding the Legion of Merit Award to Col. Louis H. Thompson, commanding officer of the 250th Field Artillery Group for 'exceptionally meritorious conduct and the performance of [not legible] duty' in the Southwest Pacific, during the Inf. [Infantry] Day program held at Camp Gruber, Oklahoma, June 15, 1944 168-L-44-1353.' Army Signal Corps photograph Photographer: G. Barry. Camp Gruber, Oklahoma. 15 June 1944