- SURNAME
Rounsaville
- FORENAME
Tom J.
- UNIT
Rounsaville Team (leader)
- RANK
First Lieutenant
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Silver Star
- PLACE
Philippines 1945
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 23.07.1919 Durant, Oklahoma, USA
father Delbert H. Rounsaville (1892-1962)
mother Mitty Marie (nee Garner) Rounsaville (1898-1972)
attended Command General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth
attended Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania
30.06.1942 commissioned
WIA 30.1.1945 Cabanatuan, Philippines
resided 215 North Del. Atoka, Atoka County, Oklahoma (draft card)
27.12.1945 draft card Atoka, Oklahoma
13.07.1946 entered service
served Korea, Vietnam
1953 graduated Oklahoma State University
George Washington University received masters in International Law
30.06.1972 retired Colonel
2 Silver Stars, 5 Bronze Stars, 3 Legion of Merit
wife Mary (nee Moore) Rounsaville (1917-1988)
son Pete
died 16.4.1999 Columbus, Georgia, USA (Aged 79)
Fort Moore Main Post Cemetery, Fort Moore, Georgia, USA. Plot C-283B
CITATION:
Silver Star : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Tom J. Rounsaville (ASN: 0-36259), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 11th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations in 1944 and 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
Silver Star (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Tom J. Rounsaville (ASN: 0-36259), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 11th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations in 1944 and 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
Silver Star (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Tom J. Rounsaville (ASN: 0-36259), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 11th Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations in 1944 and 1945. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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