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Thomas
Wade
Herren
1895-08-09

–

1985-06-04

Born:

Dadeville

, 

Alabama

Home:

Dadeville

, 

Alabama

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas Herren retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1957.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    70th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 47 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thomas Wade Herren (ASN: 0-7430), 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 while serving with the 70th Infantry Division in 1945.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    May 1, 1952 – June 20, 1953
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 3 (January 20, 1954)

    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 Wade Herren (ASN: 0-7430), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility.