Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

26th Cavalry Regiment, Philippine Scouts, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

January 1942

"For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding Officer of the 26th Cavalry Regiment, Philippine Scouts, in action against enemy forces while the U.S. Cavalry engaged in rear guard action on 22 December 1941, in the Philippine Islands. During a concentration of enemy fire from tanks and infantry, Major Trapnell remained between the hostile forces and his own troops and set on fire a truck on a bridge somewhere in Launion Province. Then he waited calmly until the bridge had burned before leaving in a scout car to rejoin his troops. Major Trapnell's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army."

Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East, General Orders No. 11

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

26th Cavalry Regiment, Philippine Scouts, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1942

Volume 4: PC1, General Orders No. 11

Period:

Vietnam War (1955-1975)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Awarded on:

December 14th, 1962

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Thomas John Hall Trapnell (ASN: 0-16782), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, during the period July 1954 to November 1962.

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 67

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

26th Cavalry Regiment, Philippine Scouts, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

2nd SSM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

26th Cavalry Regiment, Philippine Scouts, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

Period:

Korean War (1950-1953)

Rank:

Brigadier General

Unit:

187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team "Rakkasans", 11th Airborne Division "Angels", U.S. Army

Brigadier General Thomas John Hall Trapnell (ASN: 0-16782), 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 General, 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team, in Korea, from 1951 to 1952.

Commanding General; 2nd LoM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.

Period:

After War Period (1945-now)

3rd LoM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Major

Unit:

26th Cavalry Regiment, Philippine Scouts, U.S. Army Forces in the Far East (USAFFE), U.S. Army

Major (Cavalry) Thomas John Hall Trapnell (ASN: 0-16782), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall the Philippine Islands in 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military control in 1945.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With "V device"

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)