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William J. McCaffrey
Born (1914-10-09)October 9, 1914
Died February 13, 2006 (2006-02-14) (aged 91)
Place of death Arlington County, Virginia
Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch Flag of the United States Army (1775) United States Army
Years of service 1939–1973
Rank US Army O9 shoulderboard rotated Lieutenant General
Commands held 31st Infantry Regiment
Deputy Commander United States Army Vietnam
Battles/wars World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards Silver Star (3)
Legion of Merit (4)
Relations General Barry McCaffrey (son)

William J. McCaffrey was a United States Army Lieutenant General.[1]

Early life and education[]

He started at West Point in 1935 graduating as a Second Lieutenant in 1939.[1]

Military service[]

World War II[]

He served as chief of staff of the 92nd Infantry Division.[1]

Korean War[]

He served as deputy chief of staff X Corps.[2]

He assumed command of the 31st Infantry Regiment when its commander was killed in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir and led them in the retreat to Hungnam.[1]

He served as Commandant of the United States Army War College from 15 September 1967 to 6 July 1969.

Vietnam War[]

He served as Deputy Commander United States Army Vietnam from 1970 to 1972.[1]

Later life[]

He retired from the Army in 1973.[1]

He died of heart disease on 13 February 2006.[1]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 "William McCaffrey, 91; Fought in Three Wars". Washington Post. 20 February 2006. https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/19/AR2006021901149.html. Retrieved 4 February 2018. 
  2. Appleman, Roy (1990). East of Chosin: Entrapment and Breakout in Korea, 1950. Texas A&M University Press. p. 11. ISBN 9780890964651. 
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