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Thomas T. Handy

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United States general (1892-1982)

United StatesLived 1892 to 1982 · aged 90
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Thomas Troy Handy was a United States Army four-star general who served as Deputy Chief of Staff, United States Army from 1944 to 1947; Commanding General, Fourth United States Army from 1947 to 1949; Commander in Chief, United States European Command from 1949 to 1952; Commander in Chief, United States Army...

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Letter from Handy to General Carl Spaatz authorizing the dropping of the first atomic bomb, 25 July 1945Letter from Handy to General Carl Spaatz authorizing the dropping of the first atomic bomb, 25 July 1945

Awards 18

Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Distinguished Service Cross
Distinguished Service Medal
World War I Victory Medal (United States)
Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
American Defense Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Commander of the Legion of Honour
Croix de guerre 1914-1918
Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold
Croix de guerre 1940-1945 (Belgium)
Order of Abdon Calderón
Order of the Cloud and Banner
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Connected to Thomas 6

Carlos Ibáñez del CampoAlso won Order of Abdon CalderónJacob L. DeversAlso won Army of Occupation of Germany MedalWilliam F. DeanAlso won Army of Occupation MedalDai AnlanAlso won Order of the Cloud and BannerPierre BillotteAlso won Croix de guerre 1940-1945 (Belgium)James Norman HallAlso won Distinguished Service Cross

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Thomas Troy Handy was a United States Army four-star general who served as Deputy Chief of Staff, United States Army from 1944 to 1947; Commanding General, Fourth United States Army from 1947 to 1949; Commander in Chief, United States European Command from 1949 to 1952; Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group in 1952; and Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command from 1952 to 1954.

Country
United States
Type
Other
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1892 to 1982 · aged 90
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