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William
Shepard
Biddle
1900-10-01

–

1981-01-24

Born:

Fort Wayne

, 

Michigan

Home:

Portland

, 

Oregon

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

William Biddle graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1923. He retired in 1960 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    5th Army

    Action Date:

    April 1946 – October 1960
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 42 (November 7, 1960)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General William Shepard Biddle (ASN: 0-15180), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in duties of great responsibility from April 1946 to October 1960, culminating as Deputy Chief of Staff of the FIFTH Army from 1959 to 1960.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    113d Cavalry Group

    Action Date:

    September 15, 1944 – May 8, 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 86 (September 10, 1947)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Cavalry) William Shepard Biddle (ASN: 0-15180), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the 113d Cavalry Group during the period from 15 September 1944 to 8 May 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Biddle reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    113d Cavalry Group

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry) William Shepard Biddle (ASN: 0-15180), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving as Commanding Officer of the 113th Cavalry Group from 1943 to 1945.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    113d Cavalry Group

    Division:

    XIX Corps

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, XIX Corps, General Orders No. 31 (1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Cavalry) William Shepard Biddle (ASN: 0-15180), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 113th Cavalry Group, in action in France, in 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Biddle, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.