MoMM 1/c G. L. Tompkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Tompkins, attended Tipton High School.  Entered Navy in Jan., 1942, trained in Norfol, Va.; served in France, England, Spain, Panama, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Trinidad, N. Africa, Newfoundland, Canada, Nova Scotia, Sardinia, Carsica, Sicily, Italy and Malta; was discharged.  Awarded EAME Ribbon with five Battle Stars.