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Thomas Roberts graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He was killed in action while serving as a U.S. Army Colonel during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    July 29, 1944

    Headquarters, 2d Armored Division, General Orders No. 22 (1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Silver Star (Posthumously) to Colonel (Field Artillery) Thomas Arnett Roberts, Jr. (ASN: 0-12678), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the Division Artillery, 2d Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, on 29 July 1944. The command post of Colonel Roberts, who was Division Artillery Commander, was in danger of being overrun by counterattacking enemy troops. This was at a very critical time during the operation that was to drive the enemy from the **** Peninsula and pave the way for a general Allied advance into Brittany and into the heart of France. Colonel Roberts immediately supervised the organization of a local defense, exposing himself to intense enemy fire without regard for his personal safety. The attack was repulsed and the enemy was driven from the area with heavy losses largely as a result of the gallant action of Colonel Roberts. Although his command post was the nerve center for all the artillery of the division, Colonel Roberts insured that the operations were not interrupted even at this critical period. His actions were an inspiration to all who wore around him. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Roberts, 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)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    2d Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944

    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Thomas Arnett Roberts, Jr. (ASN: 0-12678), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Division Artillery, 2d Armored Division, from 1942 to 1944.