Background
Carroll, Paul Thomas was born on April 6, 1910 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Peter Christopher and Cora (McLaughlin) Carroll.
Carroll, Paul Thomas was born on April 6, 1910 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Peter Christopher and Cora (McLaughlin) Carroll.
Student Rhode Island State College, 1928-1929. Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1933. Student Infantry School, 1939, Armed Forces Staff College, 1948, National War College, 1952-1953.
He served for 21 years, until he died while on duty in 1954. As an infantry officer he served in the 16th, 35th, and 10th Infantry Regiments. With the latter he went to Iceland soon after the United States. entered World World War World War II Before Doctorate-Day in Normandy, he became Executive Officer in the 2nd Infantry Regiment.
In three subsequent military campaigns, he was awarded the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Three years later, he attended the Armed Forces Staff College and went on to teach at the Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. During the Korean War, he was military assistant to General Eisenhower, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) Commander in Paris.
On January 21, 1953, he became Staff Secretary and Defense Liaison Officer in the White House. Carroll died on duty of a heart attack in Washington on September 17, 1954 at age 44.
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
Member War Department General Staff, 1944-1948.
Married Ruth Cooper; children: Paul Thomas, Robert Cooper, David Warriner.