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Joel
Furman
Thomason
1917-12-26

–

2000-11-24

Born:

Lee County

, 

Iowa

Home:

Rock Hill

, 

South Carolina

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Joel Thomason graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1966 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery Section

    Division:

    Military Assistance Advisory Group Belgium

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Joel Furman Thomason, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief, Artillery Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group Belgium, from 1965 to 1966.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    29th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    45th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 45th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 73 (1944)

    (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 Major (Field Artillery) Joel Furman Thomason, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 29th Field Artillery Battalion, 45th Infantry Division, in action during the capture od Cherbourg, France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Thomason, 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:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    29th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    45th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Joel Furman Thomason, 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 Executive Officer and later as Commanding Officer, 29th Field Artillery Battalion, 45th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.