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Thomas
Leonard
Harrold
1902-06-21

–

1973-06-16

Born:

San Diego

, 

California

Home:

San Diego

, 

California

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas Harrold graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1925. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1961.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Thomas Leonard Harrold (ASN: 0-16051), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the 9th Armored Division, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    March 3, 1951 – October 19, 1952
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 30 (March 26, 1953)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Thomas Leonard Harrold (ASN: 0-16051), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division, in Korea, from 3 March 1951 to 19 October 1952.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    October 1954 – June 1961
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 23 (July 19, 1961)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Thomas Leonard Harrold (ASN: 0-16051), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from October 1954 to June 1961.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    Combat Command A

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Armored Division, General Orders No. 56 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) Thomas Leonard Harrold (ASN: 0-16051), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Combat Command Q, 9th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Harrold, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, I Corps, General Orders No. 210 (1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Major General Thomas Leonard Harrold (ASN: 0-16051), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General of the 1st Cavalry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1951. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Harrold, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.