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Thomas
Sherman
Timberman
1900-03-21

–

1989-08-02

Born:

, 

New Jersey

Thomas Timberman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1923. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    June 1946 – February 1947

    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 Brigadier General Thomas Sherman Timberman (ASN: 0-15328), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1946 to February 1947.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1942
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thomas Sherman Timberman (ASN: 0-15328), 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 during World War II.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 1951 – March 1960
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 12 (April 13, 1960)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General Thomas Sherman Timberman (ASN: 0-15328), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division from July 1951 to December 1952, culminating as Chief of Army Security Agency from 1959 to March 1960. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Timberman and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 98 (1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thomas Sherman Timberman (ASN: 0-15328), 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 U.S. Forces South-East Asia Command from 1944 to 1946.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    June 1946 – February 1947
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (May 24, 1948)

    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 Brigadier General Thomas Sherman Timberman (ASN: 0-15328), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General U.S. Peiping Headquarters (China) from June 1946 to February 1947. (Par. 3, sec. III, General Orders 5, Department of the Army, 1947, pertaining to the award of the Legion of Merit (Second Oak Leaf Cluster) to Brigadier General Timberman, for service during the same period, is rescinded.