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Thomas
Harvey
Tarver

Born:

, 

Tennessee

Thomas Tarver graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1942. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Regiment:

    40th Artillery Brigade

    Action Date:

    1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Thomas Harvey Tarver (ASN: 0-24581), 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 Commanding Officer, 40th Artillery Brigade, in 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Division:

    V Corps

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Thomas Harvey Tarver (ASN: 0-24581), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Chief of Staff, FIFTH Corps, Germany, from 1969 to 1972.

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Batallion:

    202d Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Coast Artillery Corps) Thomas Harvey Tarver (ASN: 0-24581), United States Army, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with the 202d Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps)

    Division:

    Army Combat Development Command

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Thomas Harvey Tarver (ASN: 0-24581), 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 Headquarters, Army Combat Development Command, from 1965 to 1967.