Nation As a WWII vet battles dementia, his family’s research uncovers lost stories from his life May 25, 2019May 25, 2019Matthew Glowicki, Louisville Courier JournalComments Off on As a WWII vet battles dementia, his family’s research uncovers lost stories from his life Carl Thompson, 95, hasn't told a wartime story in years. Newspaper clippings and military records are revealing lost parts of his life to loved ones.