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Earl
Foster
Thomson
1900-08-14

–

1971-07-05

Born:

, 

Ohio

Home:

Fort Wayne

, 

Indiana

Earl Thomson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1922. He retired in 1954 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    10th Mountain Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 10th Mountain Division, General Orders No. 112 (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 Colonel (Cavalry) Earl Foster Thomson, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff of the 10th Mountain Division, in action against the enemy in Italy, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Thomson, 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 (Cavalry)

    Division:

    10th Mountain Division

    Action Date:

    1945

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) Earl Foster Thomson, 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 as Chief of Staff, 10th Mountain Division, in 1945.