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Thomas L. Sherburne Jr.
Thomas L. Sherburne Jr.
Born	27 July 1905
Died	6 December 1986 (aged 81); Carmel, California, United States
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1928–1960
Rank	Major General
Service number	0-17293
Unit	Field Artillery Branch
Commands	101st Airborne Division; 8th Infantry Division; 8th Infantry Division Artillery; 31st Infantry Division Artillery; I Corps Artillery; 82nd Airborne Division Artillery; 101st Airborne Division Artillery;
Battles / wars	World War II; Korean War;
Awards
Alma mater	United States Military Academy;

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Thomas Lilley Sherburne Jr. (27 July 1905 – 6 December 1986) was a major general in the United States Army who commanded the 101st Airborne Division Artillery during the Siege of Bastogne in World War I.

The son of an Army officer, Sherburne graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1928

Early life

Early career

World War II

Continued career

Sherburne with Major General William F. Dean during a rehearsal for Exercise Desert Rock VI in Nevada

Later career

Retirement

Death and legacy

Family

Awards

American awards

Foreign awards

Effective dates of promotion

Works by Sherburne

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Internet

"Thomas L. Sherburne Jr. 1928". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 27 May 2025.