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Thomas Woodyard graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1935. He was killed in action while serving as a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel during World War II.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    January 1959 – July 1965

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 29 (August 27, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Thomas Washington Woodyard, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1959 to July 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    35th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1952

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Thomas Washington Woodyard, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Executive Officer and later as Commanding Officer, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1951 to 1952. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Woodyard and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    333d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    84th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 84th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 30 (1945)

    (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Thomas Washington Woodyard, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Executive Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 333d Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Ardennes Forest in Belgium, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Woodyard, 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.