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Thomas
Francis
Hickey
1898-04-01

–

1983-11-01

Born:

South Boston

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas Hickey retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1958.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    31st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 31st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 105 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thomas Francis Hickey (ASN: 0-10362), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy while serving as Commanding General, Division Artillery, 31st Infantry Division, during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General
    War Department, General Orders No. 153 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thomas Francis Hickey (ASN: 0-10362), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Thomas Francis Hickey (ASN: 0-10362), 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    October 15, 1946 – April 30, 1958
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 15 (May 2, 1958)

    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 Francis Hickey (ASN: 0-10362), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from 15 October 1946 to 30 April 1958.