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Thomas
Morgan
Watlington
1904-05-22

–

1990-07-22

Born:

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Home:

Denver

, 

Colorado

Buried: 

Amarillo

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Llano Cemetery

Thomas Watlington graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1927. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    III Corps

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945`
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Thomas Morgan Watlington (ASN: 0-16780), 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 with the Corps Artillery, THIRD Corps, from 1943 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    2d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    May 7, 1952 – July 6, 1953
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 72 (September 23, 1953)

    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 Morgan Watlington (ASN: 0-16780), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Artillery, for the 2d Infantry Division and later for the TENTH Corps, in Korea, from 7 May 1952 to 6 July 1953.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    III Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Colonel (Field Artillery) Thomas Morgan Watlington (ASN: 0-16780), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the Corps Artillery, THIRD U.S. Army Corps, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Watlington, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    August 1953 – June 1961
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 23 (July 19, 1961)

    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 Morgan Watlington (ASN: 0-16780), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from August 1953 to June 1961.