Background
Camp, Thomas James was born on November 10, 1886 in Sevmour, Connecticut, United States. Son of Lewis Abel and Elizabeth (James) Camp.
Camp, Thomas James was born on November 10, 1886 in Sevmour, Connecticut, United States. Son of Lewis Abel and Elizabeth (James) Camp.
Manlius School, 1903-1904, Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1908, Master of Arts, 1915.
Ross Mattis, Julie (Mistress John R. McLean) Instructor at Manlius School, 1909-1912. Second in command Lieutenant, United States Army, 1912, assigned to 2d Infantry, Hawaii, 1912-1917. Instructor First Officers Training Camp, 1917.
Battalion commander, France, 1918.
Honor graduated from Command and General staff schedul, 1926, instructor, 1926-1930. Graduated from Army War College, 1931, Naval War College, 1935.
War Department General Staff, 1937-1941. Organized 51st Armored Infantry Regular, 1941.
Temporary brigadier general, 1942.
Member Phi Beta Kappa, Beta Theta Pi. Mason.; Clubs: Chevy Chase, Army-Navy (Washington). Edited Infantry Journal, 1931-1934.
Married Mary Mattis, October 7, 1915. Children: Major Thomas James, Junior.