Hickey, Thomas F. (Thomas Francis), 1898-1983

Thomas F. Hickey (April 1, 1898-Nov. 18, 1983) was born in South Boston, Mass. He received his commission in the infantry in 1917. During his early military career, he served with the 341st Machine Gun Battalion and 27th Division, AEF at St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne in 1918. Hickey advanced to the rank of brigadier general in September 1943, later served at commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division from 1950 to 1952 and the XVIII Airborne Corps from February 1952 to August 1943, and the Third Army from 1955 to 1958. He retired in April 1958.

From the description of Hickey, Thomas F. (Thomas Francis), 1898-1983 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10615007

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