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Thomas
Dewees
Finley
1895-06-02

–

1984-12-19

Born:

, 

Maryland

Thomas Finley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1916. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    89th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 285 (1945) & 29 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Thomas Dewees Finley (ASN: 0-4419), 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 as Commanding General of the 89th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    89th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 30 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Thomas Dewees Finley (ASN: 0-4419), 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 as Commanding General of the 89th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Batallion:

    `

    Division:

    89th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 42 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Thomas Dewees Finley (ASN: 0-4419), 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 as Commanding General of the 89th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945.