Thomas Hagood

Personal Information

Birthplace: Paris, Texas

Service Information

Branch of Service: Army

Theater of Operation: Pacific

Enlisted / Commissioned: Jun 5, 1941

Discharged: Dec 16, 1945

Honored By: Niece, Billie J. Higgins

Biography

Colonel Hagood’s Texas A & M class was commissioned on graduation, June 5, 1941. In addition to battle stars he received the Meritorious Service Medal. He was a graduate of Army Command and General Staff College at Ft. Leavenworth, KS, and served as an instructor there for several summers. He received a Master’s of Engineering degree from Texas A & M University and served as the District Engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation, Paris, TX. He was married to his wife Louise for 66 years.