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Thomas
Weldon
Dunn
1908-09-12

–

1983-01-19

Born:

Fort Worth

, 

Texas

Home:

Fort Worth

, 

Texas

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Thomas Dunn graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1930. He retired with disability in 1967 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Division:

    4th Army

    Action Date:

    February 1966 – June 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (July 26, 1967)

    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 Lieutenant General Thomas Weldon Dunn (ASN: 0-18157), 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, FOURTH Army, during the period from February 1966 to June 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    6th Army

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Thomas Weldon Dunn (ASN: 0-18157), 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 Artillery Section, Headquarters, SIXTH Army, from 1942 to 1946.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    40th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    Korean War
    Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 244 (1953)

    (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 Brigadier General Thomas Weldon Dunn (ASN: 0-18157), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 40th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Korea, in 1953. General Dunn braved enemy fire to go to the aid of an artillery unit which was being shelled. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Brigadier General Dunn, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    6th Army

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Thomas Weldon Dunn (ASN: 0-18157), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Artillery Section, Headquarters, SIXTH Army, from 1942 to 1946.