Finley, Thomas Dewees

Date of birth:: July 2nd, 1895 (Annapolis/Maryland, United States)
Date of death:: December 19th, 1984 (Colorado Springs/Colorado, United States)
Buried on:: United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
Plot: X. Row: G. Grave: 121.
Nationality:: American

Biography

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Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General (Major-general)
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 89th Infantry Division "Rolling W", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1945

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 89th Infantry Division "Rolling W", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1946

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 89th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945."

War Department, General Orders No. 30

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General (Major-general)
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 89th Infantry Division "Rolling W", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1946

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General of the 89th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945."

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award. (War Department, General Orders No. 285 & 29)

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major General (Major-general)
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 89th Infantry Division "Rolling W", U.S. Army

Sources

- Autor: 89th Infantry Division Historical Board, The 89th Infantry Division – 1942-1945, The Battery Press, Nashville, USA, 1980
- Thomas Finley - Recipient -