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Thomas Harwell Barfield, American Army officer. Decorated Army Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service medal, Legion of Merit with 3 oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Service medal. Member Phi Gamma Delta.

Background

Barfield, Thomas Harwell was born on January 20, 1917 in Lineville, Alabama, United States. Son of Jesse Morton and Janie Isobel (Davis) Barfield.

Education

Graduate, Marion Military Institute, 1935; Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Alabama, 1937; Master of Science, George Washington University, 1962; graduate, National War College, 1960; Doctor of Humane Letters, Judson College, 1980.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Army, 1938; advanced through grades to major general, United States Army, 1969; assigned, United States Forces in S. Pacific, World World War II; assigned, General Headquarters Far East Command in Occupation of Japan then, United Nations Command in Korea assigned, Army General Staff, 1945-1948, 60-62; assigned, United States Army Air Defense Command, 1952-1953, 62-64, 68-71; assigned, Joint Chiefs Staff, 1967-1968; assigned, United States Army Air Defense Center, 1953-1956, 65-66; assigned, 8th United States Army, Korea, 1966-1967; assigned, N. American Air Defense Command, 1969-1975; president, Marion Military Institute, 1976-1983.

Achievements

  • Thomas Harwell Barfield has been listed as a noteworthy army officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Phi Gamma Delta.

Connections

Married Beri Harrison Young, August 16, 1941. Children: Thomas H., Jane Young.

Father:
Jesse Morton Barfield

Mother:
Janie Isobel (Davis) Barfield

Spouse:
Beri Harrison Young

child:
Jane Young Barfield

child:
Thomas H. Barfield

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Education

Career

Awards

  • Decorated Army Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service medal, Legion of Merit with 3 oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Service medal.