The Greatest Generation: Birth Years, Characteristics, and History

By  Alison Ensign – June 13, 2020 https://www.familysearch.org/en/blog/greatest-generation-years-characteristics My parents were members of the Greatest Generation. Dad (William Robert Thompson) was born January 12, 1920, and Mom (June Alice Shook) was born June 8, 1922. They were pen pals during WWII. They were introduced via June’s best friend, Irma. They got married shortly after Dad returned …