Thomas J. H. Trapnell, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Recipient of the Purple Heart medal
Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1902
Place of Birth: Yonkers, New York, United States
Date of Death: 13-Feb-2002
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius 
About Thomas J. H. Trapnell
- Thomas John Hall "Trap" Trapnell (November 23, 1902 – February 13, 2002) was a United States Army lieutenant general.
- He was a career officer who served in World War II and the Korean War.
- Trapnell survived the Bataan Death March and the sinking of two transportation ships during World War II, put down a rebellion of prisoners of war in the Korean War, was the top US advisor to the French during the French Indochina War, and advised against US involvement in Vietnam.
- He rose to the rank of three-star general before his military retirement and, at the time of his death, was the oldest living member of the Philippine Scouts.
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