Sherburne, Thomas Lilley

Date of birth:: July 22nd, 1877
Date of death:: October 27th, 1956
Buried on:: Arlington National Cemetery
Plot: 30. Grave: 2187.
Service number:: 0-17293
Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Bronzen Leeuw (BL)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Colonel
Unit:: Divisional Artillery, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: November 14th, 1946
Awarded for:: Operation Market Garden

Royal decree no. 35

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Colonel
Unit:: Divisional Artillery, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Division Artillery, 101st Airborne Division, from 1944 to 1946."

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Korean War (1950-1953)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: Chief of Staff, HQ, Eighth Army, U.S. Army
Awarded on:: July 9th, 1954

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Chief of Staff, EIGHTH Army, from 22 April 1953 to 30 April 1954."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 53

Sources

- Nederlandse onderscheidingen aan Amerikaanse staatsburgers voor de Tweede Wereldoorlog
- Thomas Sherbume - Recipient -