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Thomas
Benoit
Hedekin
1899-09-13

–

1954-07-13

Born:

, 

Illinois

Thomas Hedekin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1919. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery Section

    Division:

    12th Army Group

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Thomas Benoit Hedekin, 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 Artillery Section of the TWELFTH Army Group, from 1944 to 1945.