Paul T. Carroll

Paul "Pete" Thomas Carroll (April 6, 1910 – September 17, 1954) was a United States Army brigadier general who served in combat during World War II, receiving the Silver Star for valor in combat. He served for 21 years, until he died while on duty in 1954.

Pete Carroll
White House Staff Secretary
In office January 21, 1953 – September 17, 1954
President	Dwight Eisenhower
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Andrew Goodpaster
Personal details
Born	April 6, 1910 Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S.
Died	September 17, 1954 (aged 44) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Political party	Republican
Education	United States Military Academy (BS)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1933–1954
Rank	Brigadier General
Battles/wars	World War II
Awards	Silver Star

Biography

Grave at Arlington National Cemetery

Paul Thomas Carroll was born on April 6, 1910 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. He graduated from the United States Military Academy (West Point) in 1933.[1]

As an infantry officer he served in the 16th, 35th, and 10th Infantry Regiments. With the latter he went to Iceland soon after the U.S. entered World War II. Before D-Day in Normandy, he became Executive Officer in the 2nd Infantry Regiment. In three subsequent military campaigns, he was awarded the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster.[2]

At the end of the war, he became Chief of the Correspondence Section in the Office of Chief of Staff for the Army for General Dwight D. Eisenhower. Three years later, he attended the Armed Forces Staff College and went on to teach at the Command and General Staff College and the Army War College. During the Korean War, he was military assistant to General Eisenhower, SHAPE (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe) Commander in Paris. On January 21, 1953, he became Staff Secretary and Defense Liaison Officer in the White House.[3]

Carroll died on duty of a heart attack in Washington on September 17, 1954 at age 44. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.[4]

References

1. United States Military Academy. The Register of Graduates and Former Cadets of the United States Military Academy at West Point: 2004. Connecticut. Elm Press. 2004. p. 3:45
2. "Awards of the Silver Star for Conspicuous Gallantry in Action". HomeofHeroes.com. Retrieved 2 January 2009.
3. Federal Records Division, National Archives and Records Administration. United States Government Organization Manual, 1953–1954. Washington, D.C., Government Printing Office. 1953–1954. p. 58
4. "Burial Detail: Carroll, Paul T". ANC Explorer. Retrieved 20 December 2020.

External links

• Papers of Paul T. Carroll, Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library.