Brig-Gen. John Taliaferro Thompson, inventor of the "Tommy" sub-machine-gun, died here yesterday. aged 79. He was connected with the development of small arms for the United States' Army and charged with the preparation of war plans of the Ordnance Department from 1908 until 1914. During the United States" participation in the World War, he' was in charge of the design and'manufacture of all small arms and cartridges.
In 1919, Brig-Gen. Thoripson was awarded the Medal for Distinguished Service, "for exceptionally merit fous and consplevous service."—
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