| William J. McCaffrey | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 9, 1914 |
| Died | February 13, 2006 (aged 91) |
| Place of death | Arlington County, Virginia |
| Buried at | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Army |
| Years of service | 1939–1973 |
| Rank |
 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[]
- ↑ 1.0 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.
- ↑ 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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